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EC number: 209-790-3 | CAS number: 593-45-3
Auto flammability
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
- Type of information:
- other: data from handbook
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: peer-reviewed handbook
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: no data
- Deviations:
- not specified
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Key result
- Relative self-ignition temperature:
- 227
- Remarks on result:
- other: atmospheric pressure: no data
- Conclusions:
- auto-ignition temperature = 227°C
- Executive summary:
According to the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, the auto-ignition temperature of Octadecane is 227°C. The method was not stated.
- Endpoint:
- relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
- Type of information:
- other: data from handbook
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: peer-reviewed handbook
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: no data
- Deviations:
- not specified
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Key result
- Relative self-ignition temperature:
- 235 °C
- Remarks on result:
- other:
- Remarks:
- at atm. press. of 1.0 atm
- Conclusions:
- auto-ignition temperature = 235°C
- Executive summary:
The auto-ignition temperature of Octadecane, reported from Yaws' Handbook, is 235°C. The method was not stated.
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Description of key information
- auto-ignition temperature = 227°C (CRC Handbook, 2005)
- auto-ignition temperature = 235°C (Yaws' Handbook, 2003)
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Autoflammability / Self-ignition temperature at 101 325 Pa:
- 227 °C
Additional information
There are two literature sources of similar reliability with slightly deviating results:
According to the CRC Handbook, the auto-ignition temperature of Octadecane is 227°C. The other available auto-ignition temperature, reported from Yaws' Handbook, is in the same range, allowing the conclusion that the available data can be considered sufficiently reliable. The lower value was chosen as the key value.
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