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Physical & Chemical properties

Additional physico-chemical information

Administrative data

Endpoint:
minimum ignition energy
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study according to international accepted guideline but not GLP compliant.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2013
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: VDI 2263 Part 1 and MSZ 21885-24:1989
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-(indol-3-yl)ethylamine
EC Number:
200-510-5
EC Name:
2-(indol-3-yl)ethylamine
Cas Number:
61-54-1
Molecular formula:
C10H12N2
IUPAC Name:
2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethan-1-amine
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder
Remarks:
migrated information: powder
Details on test material:
Test item: Tryptamine
CAS No.: 61-54-1
Batch No.: S36342N
Physical state: solid, amorphous powder
Colour: yellowish-brown
Storage: 8-15 °C, protected from light and moisture

Results and discussion

Results:
The test substance (tryptamine) can be exploded by a spark energy of 6 mJ but it cannot be ignited by 4 mJ at 800 g/m3 concentration.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The minimum ignition energy of tryptamine (CAS: 61-54-1) is more than 4 mJ.
The investigated substance has: Average spark sensitivity