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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From March 23rd, 2016 to June 1st, 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2016
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 3679 (Determination of flash point - Rapid equilibrium closed cup method)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Remarks:
July 27th, 2015
Type of method:
equilibrium method closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
other: Normalab NPV 310

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Isopropyl trifluoroacetate
EC Number:
206-922-1
EC Name:
Isopropyl trifluoroacetate
Cas Number:
400-38-4
Molecular formula:
C5H7F3O2
IUPAC Name:
propan-2-yl 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Name: Isopropyl trifluoroacetate

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
-4.5 °C
Atm. press.:
98.9 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

* Preliminary test

 

Atmospheric pressure: 98.9 kPa

Relative humidity: About 32%

 

Table 1: Results of the preliminary test

Temperature (°C)

Flash
observation

Observed temperature
(OT)

Corrected temperature with the calibration curve (CT)

Corrected to Patm
(C)

-14.8

-13.5

-13.0

No

-9.5

-8.5

-8.0

No

-4.2

-3.5

-3.0

Yes

The flash point was observed between -8.0°C and -3.0°C (corrected values).

 

* Main test

Atmospheric pressure: 98.9 kPa

Relative humidity: About 32%

 

Table 2: Results of the main test

Temperature (°C)

Flash
observation

Observed temperature
(OT)

Corrected temperature with the calibration curve (CT)

Corrected to Patm
(C)

-9.5

-8.5

-8.0

No

-9.0

-8.0

-7.5

No

-8.4

-7.5

-7.0

No

-7.9

-7.0

-6.5

No

-7.4

-6.5

-6.0

No

-6.8

-6.0

-5.5

No

-6.3

-5.5

-5.0

No

-5.8

-5.0

-4.5

Yes

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (highly flammable liquids) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The flash point of the test item was -4.5°C +/- 0.5°C (corrected value).
Executive summary:

The determination of the flash point of Isopropyl trifluoroacetate was performed in closed cup and according to the Commission Regulation (EC) N° 440/2008 A9 method and ISO Standard 3679 (March 2015).

The flash point of the test item was -4.5°C +/- 0.5°C (corrected value).