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Physical & Chemical properties

Flash point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
1995-2000
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: see 'Remark'
Remarks:
These data and information are based on the HSDB Database(American conference of governmental industrial hygienists, CD-ROM) and the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) published under the joint sponsorship of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organisation, and the World Health Organization (Environmental Health Criteria 167).
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1995

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Closed cup method is mentioned and open cup method.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Acetaldehyde
EC Number:
200-836-8
EC Name:
Acetaldehyde
Cas Number:
75-07-0
Molecular formula:
C2H4O
IUPAC Name:
acetaldehyde
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
AB 1925000
IUPAC Name:
AB 1925000
Details on test material:
Purity: ca. 99%

Results and discussion

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Flash point:
-38.89 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Closed cup method
Flash point:
-40 °C
Remarks on result:
other: Open cup method

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The flash point was determined to be -38.89°C using the closed cup method and -40°C using the open cup method.
Executive summary:

The flash point was determined to be -38.89°C using the closed cup method and -40°C using the open cup method.

These data and information are based on the HSDB Database(American conference of governmental industrial hygienists, CD-ROM) and the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) published under the joint sponsorship of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organisation, and the World Health Organization (Environmental Health Criteria 167).