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Physical & Chemical properties

Flammability

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
pyrophoric solids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Authoritative secondary source.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Datenbank Gefahrgut
Author:
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Fachbereich Gefahrgutverpackungen
Year:
2016
Bibliographic source:
Database query from BAM
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Secondary literature source no data about the method was available.
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
tert-butyllithium
EC Number:
209-831-5
EC Name:
tert-butyllithium
Cas Number:
594-19-4
Molecular formula:
C4H9Li
IUPAC Name:
tert-butyllithium
Test material form:
solid

Results and discussion

Pyrophoric solids
Key result
Test procedure:
ignition time on contact with air
Remarks on result:
ignition on contact with air (not further specified)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 1 (pyrophoric solids) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
Based on database information the test substance is assigned to division 4.2 and packing group I. Thus, tert-butyllithium is a pyrophoric solid.
Executive summary:

The authorative database is regarded as reliable literature source. Based on the BAM database the test substance, tert-butyllithium is assigned to division 4.2 and packing group I. Thus, the substance is a pyrophoric solid.