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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
20 December 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with generally accepted scientific standards and described in sufficient detail

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2019

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Version / remarks:
2016
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: ASTM D7094: “Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Modified Continuously Closed Cup (MCCCFP) Tester”
Version / remarks:
2012
Deviations:
not specified
Principles of method if other than guideline:
remark of reviewer:
Although ASTM D7094 (modified continuously closed cup) is not mentioned in the EC A.9 guideline, this method is a commonly used and safer (low sample volume) alternative for the ISO 2719 Pensky-Martens closed cup method.
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
non-equilibrium method closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
other: Eraflash (Eralytics, Austria)
Dynamic viscosity of test material:
no data

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
m,α-dimethylstyrene
EC Number:
214-394-9
EC Name:
m,α-dimethylstyrene
Cas Number:
1124-20-5
Molecular formula:
C10H12
IUPAC Name:
1-isopropenyl-3-methylbenzene
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
p,α-dimethylstyrene
EC Number:
214-795-9
EC Name:
p,α-dimethylstyrene
Cas Number:
1195-32-0
Molecular formula:
C10H12
IUPAC Name:
1-isopropenyl-4-methylbenzene
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Appearance: Clear colourless liquid
Storage conditions: At room temperature

Specific details on test material used for the study:
Boiling temperature: 187.3°C

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
66 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Test 1: 66°C

Test 2: 66°C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: not classified under CLP or GHS
Conclusions:
The flash point of the substance was determined to be 66°C (at 1013 hPa).
Executive summary:

The flash point of the substance was determined using the modified continuously closed cup ASTM D7094 method (GLP study). The flash point was determined in duplicate obtaining a value of 66°C (at 1013 hPa).