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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
The study was conducted between 08 October 2014 and 25 October 2014.
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2015
Report date:
2015

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
equilibrium method closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Isobutyl phenylacetate
EC Number:
203-007-9
EC Name:
Isobutyl phenylacetate
Cas Number:
102-13-6
Molecular formula:
C12H16O2
IUPAC Name:
isobutyl phenylacetate
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Identification: Isobutyl Phenyl Acetate
Chemical nature: 2-methylpropyl 2-phenylacetate
EC No.: 203-007-9
CAS No.: 102-13-6
Molecular weight: 192.2 g/mol
Appearance/physical description: clear, colourless liquid
Empirical formula: C12H16O2
Batch No: SC00010162
Purity: 100%

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
115 °C
Atm. press.:
99.1 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results of the flash point determination are shown in the following table:

Temperature (°C)

Observations

100.0

No flash

105.0 (fresh sample)

No flash

110.0

No flash

115.0

A blue flash spread across the sample cup

115.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup

110.0 (fresh sample)

No flash

111.0 (fresh sample)

No flash

112.0 (fresh sample)

No flash

113.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup

113.0 (fresh sample)

No flash

114.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup

114.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup

112.0 (fresh sample)

No flash

112.0 (fresh sample)

No flash

 

Atmospheric pressure = 99.1 kPa

Corrected flash point = 114.5 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 115 ± 2 °C.
Executive summary:

The flash point of the test substance was 115 ± 2 °C using a closed cup equilibrium method designed to be compatible with Method A9 Flash Point of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.