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EC number: 203-761-9 | CAS number: 110-38-3
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Flash point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- flash point of flammable liquids
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Study period:
- 06 October 2017
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study without detailed documentation
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- ASTM D93 (Standard test methods for flash point by pensky-martens closed cup tester)
- Deviations:
- not specified
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Type of method:
- closed cup
- Key result
- Flash point:
- 218.5 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 991 hPa
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- The flash point of ethyl decanoate was assessed according to ASTM D93 method and was defined at 218.5°C at 991 hPa.
- Endpoint:
- flash point of flammable liquids
- Type of information:
- read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Read-across category
- Justification for type of information:
- See "Assessment reports" section 13 or "Categories" section for the justification and rationale document for category approach.
- Key result
- Flash point:
- >= 121 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 1 013 hPa
- Interpretation of results:
- GHS criteria not met
- Conclusions:
- Based on the experimental studies on the source chemicals of the category, the flash point of the target substance, ethyl decanoate is considered to be ≥ 121.5 °C.
Referenceopen allclose all
Table 1: Results from available key studies on the source substances of the category
Common name |
CAS |
Fatty acid chain length |
Type of alcohol |
MW |
Appareance |
Flashpoint |
Ethyl decanoate |
110-38-3 |
C10 |
ethanol |
200.32 |
Liquid |
Experimental result: 218.5°C at 991 hPa |
Ethyl undecylenate |
692-86-4 |
C11 |
ethanol |
212.33 |
liquid |
Experimental result: 206°C |
Isopropyl laurate |
10233-13-3 |
C12 |
Isopropanol |
242,41 |
Liquid |
Experimental result: 121.5°C at 1013 hPa |
Octyl octanoate |
2306-88-9 |
C8 |
octanol(C8) |
256,42 |
Liquid |
Experimental result : 161.5°C at 1013 hPa and 152°C at 1013 hPa (Pensky Martens) |
Isopropyl myristate |
110-27-0 |
C14 |
Isopropanol |
270,46 |
Liquid |
Experimental result: 150-168°C at 1013 hPa |
Dodecanoic hexylester |
34316-64-8 |
C12 |
Hexanol(C6) |
284,49 |
Liquid |
Experimental results: 172 at 1013 hPa and 179.8 hPa (Pensky Martens) |
Ethyl linoleate |
544-35-4 |
C18:2 |
ethanol |
308,5 |
Liquid |
no data |
Ethyl oleate |
111-62-6 |
C18:1 |
ethanol |
310.52 |
Liquid |
no data |
2-ethylhexyl laurate |
20292-08-4 |
C12 |
2-Ethyl-Hexanol |
312,53 |
Liquid |
Experimental result: >150°C at 1013 hPa |
Fatty acids, coco, 2-ethylhexyl esters |
92044-87-6 |
C12-14 |
2-ethylhexanol |
312.53 – |
liquid |
Experimental results :170°C at 1013hPa |
The physico-chemical properties of the category members are similar or follow a regular pattern over the category. Most of the members of the category have been tested for their flash point and they show flash points between 121.5 and 206°C. These very high values are related to the similarity of structures of the category members and the lack of flammability hazard.
Since the target substance belongs to the category, it can be deduced that its flash point will be ≥121.5°C .
Description of key information
The Flash point of the target chemical Ethyl decanoate was defined at 218.5°C measured with the Pensky-Martens cup tester.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
- 218.5 °C
Additional information
Justification and rationale of the category approach for Ethyl Caprate
This category group covers fatty acid chains linked to alcohols via an ester function. It includes mono-constituent substances and UVCB substances with varying fatty acid chain lengths from C8 to C18-unsaturated and alcohol types (including ethanol, isopropanol, octanol, hexanol and 2-ethylhexanol). This category group was made in order to provide sufficient information for physico-chemical, environmental, ecotoxicological and toxicological characterization of ethyl decanoate (CAS 110-38-3). Some data on the target substance of the category are available.
This category includes:
- Target substance:
o Ethyl decanoate (CAS 110-38-3)
- Source substances:
o Ethyl undecylenate (CAS 692-86-4)
o Isopropyl laurate (CAS 10233-13-3)
o Octyl octanoate (CAS 2306-88-9)
o Isopropyl myristate (CAS 110-27-0)
o Dodecanoic hexyl ester (CAS 34316-64-8)
o Ethyl linoleate (CAS 544-35-4)
o Ethyl oleate (CAS 111-62-6)
o 2-Ethylhexyl laurate (CAS 20292-08-4)
o Fatty acids, coco, 2-ethylhexyl esters (CAS 92044-87-6)
Summary of available studies on source substances for the flash point
Most of the members of the category have been tested for their flash point according to EU Method A.9, ASTM D93 or DIN 51584 methods. Based on these available studies the flash points are between 121.5°C and 206°C at 1013 hPa for the category members. These very high values are related to the similarity of structures of the category members and the lack of flammability hazard. So it can be deduced that the flash point of Ethyl decanoate will be ≥ 121.5°C
Additionally, a certificate of analysis provided a flash point value for the target substance. The flash point of ethyl decanoate was assessed according to ASTM D93 (only method and results provided) and was defined at 218.5°C at 991 hPa.
Conclusion
According to the Regulation (EC) NO. 1907/2006, Annex XI, 1.5, a Read-Across Category for " Medium Chain Fatty Acid (from C8 to C18 unsat.) and alcohol esters (from C2 to C8) was performed in order to provide information on Ethyl decanoate.
This category was based on common and shared properties as:
- common functional group,
- common precursors and the likelihood of common impurities resulting from common process of manufacturing,
- chemically structurally similar breakdown products obtained via the same biological processes into the organisms, and
- constant pattern in the changing of the potency of the properties across the category.
Based on the results obtained for the category members, it can be deduced that the target substance Ethyl decanoate will show a flash point ≥ 121.5°C, and does not present any flammability hazard. Additionally, a certificate of analysis was given and the melting point of ethyl decanoate was determined experimentally as 218.5°C at 991 hPa (according to ASTM D93 method). This experimental value confirms the lack of flammability and it is considered as the relevant flash point of Ethyl decanoate based on a weight of evidence approach.
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