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EC number: 209-426-3 | CAS number: 578-58-5
Flash point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- flash point, other
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- comparable to guideline study
- Justification for type of information:
- Experimental test result performed using standard test guidelines.
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: As mentioned below
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- The flash point determination of Test item 2-methylanisole (CAS No. 578-58-5 ) was done by closed cup method using Abel's Flash Point Apparatus
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- closed cup
- Flash point apparatus:
- Abel apparatus
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- - Name of test material: 2-methylanisole
- IUPAC name: 1-methoxy-2-methylbenzene
- Molecular formula: C8H10O
- Molecular weight: 122.166 g/mole
- Smiles : COc1ccccc1C
- Inchl: 1S/C8H10O/c1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)9-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Liquid (Colorless) - Key result
- Flash point:
- 51.3 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 966.86 hPa
- Remarks on result:
- other: By closed cup method using Abel's Flash Point Apparatus
- Interpretation of results:
- Category 3 (flammable liquids) based on GHS criteria
- Conclusions:
- The mean flash point of 2-methylanisole(CAS No. 578-58-5) was 51.3°C at 966.86hPa.
- Executive summary:
The flash point determination of 2-methylanisole (CAS No. 578-58-5)was done following closed cup method using Abel's flash point apparatus. The test was conducted in replicates and mean flash point was found to be 51.3°C at 966.86hPa.
Reference
TEST DESCRIPTION AND RESULT
Method Details
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Observations |
Remarks if, any |
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Method |
Closed cup method |
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Principle of Flash point test |
The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at which there will be enough flammable vapor to ignite when an ignition source is applied. |
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Type of method |
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Flash point apparatus |
· · |
Pensky-Martens flash point apparatus |
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Quantity of chemical used |
g/ml |
5 ml |
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Ignition source |
Gas lighter/flame |
Gas lighter |
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Atmospheric pressure |
hPa |
966.86 hPa |
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meanFlash point (RESULT) |
°C |
51.3°C |
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Description of key information
The mean flash point of 2-methylanisole(CAS No. 578-58-5) was 51.3°C at 966.86 hPa.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
- 51.3 °C
Additional information
The flash point determination of 2-methylanisole (CAS No. 578-58-5)was done following closed cup method using Abel's flash point apparatus. The test was conducted in replicates and mean flash point was found to be 51.3°C at 966.86hPa.
Other supporting data from authoritative database Gestis, also determined the flash point of 2-methylanisole as 52 °C by closed cup method, obtained value strongly supported the selected key value.
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