L-Glutamic acid, N-coco acyl derivs., compds. with triethanolamine (1:1)

Explosiveness

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

explosive properties of explosives

Type of information:

other: Structural assessment

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Qualifier:

no guideline followed

Principles of method if other than guideline:

A structural assessment to identify the presence of chemical groups associated with explosive properties.

GLP compliance:

no

Remarks:

No laboratory work was performed in this study. GLP is therefore not required.

Test series:

other: Not applicable

Method:

other: Structural assessment

Parameter:

other: Not applicable to a structural assessment

Result:

other: Not applicable

Remarks on result:

not measured/tested

Remarks:

The structural examination of the test material suggests it is not likely to possess explosive properties.

An examination of the structure of the test material reveals that it contains no groups which are known to be associated with explosive properties. Therefore the oxygen balance of the test material is not required. It should be noted however, there is an ‘R’ functional group present that usually indicates a hydrogen or hydrocarbon side chain. As these groups are not associated with explosive properties, this does not affect the conclusion of the assessment. 

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

The structural examination of the test material suggests it is not likely to possess explosive properties.

Executive summary:

An explosive substance may be defined as a substance which may explode under the effect of flame or which is sensitive to shock or friction. An assessment of the structure of a compound, alongside a calculation of the oxygen balance, can give an indication of the likelihood of the substance possessing explosive properties. A substance may be explosive if its molecules contain bond groupings which confer upon them explosive properties.

An examination of the structure of the test material reveals that it contains no groups which are known to be associated with explosive properties. Therefore the oxygen balance of the test materialis not required. It should be noted however, that there is an ‘R’ functional group present that usually indicates a hydrogen or hydrocarbon side chain. As these groups are not associated with explosive properties, this does not affect the conclusion of the assessment. 

The structural examination of the test material suggests it is not likely to possess explosive properties.

Description of key information

The structural examination of the test material suggests it is not likely to possess explosive properties.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Explosiveness:

non explosive

Additional information

An explosive substance may be defined as a substance which may explode under the effect of flame or which is sensitive to shock or friction. An assessment of the structure of a compound, alongside a calculation of the oxygen balance, can give an indication of the likelihood of the substance possessing explosive properties.A substance may be explosive if its molecules contain bond groupings which confer upon them explosive properties.

An examination of the structure of the test material reveals that it contains no groups which are known to be associated with explosive properties. Therefore the oxygen balance of the test material is not required. It should be noted however, that there is an ‘R’ functional group present that usually indicates a hydrogen or hydrocarbon side chain. As these groups are not associated with explosive properties, this does not affect the conclusion of the assessment. 

The structural examination of the test material suggests it is not likely to possess explosive properties.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the compositional description and the structural formula of the substance it can be concluded that there are no functional groups associated with explosive properties or tendencies that would indicate that this substance will manifest explosive properties. As such it is considered justified not to classify the substance with regards to potential explosive properties.