2-pyrrolidone

Explosiveness

Administrative data

Endpoint:

explosiveness

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

other information

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Peer-reviewed database

Cross-reference

Cross-reference 1

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reference

Endpoint:

appearance / physical state / colour

Type of information:

other: Visual and sensual observation according to REACH requirements

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Peer-reviewed handbook

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

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reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Visual and sensual observation according to REACH requirements

GLP compliance:

not specified

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:

liquid

Form:

other: can also be solid in purified form

Colour:

colourless to yellowish

Odour:

other: weak self-smell

Substance type:

organic

Conclusions:

Test substance is described a a colourless to yellowish liquid with a weak self-smell.

Executive summary:

Test substance is described a a colourless to yellowish liquid with a weak self-smell.

Cross-reference 2

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reference

Endpoint:

melting point/freezing point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Peer-reviewed database

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

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reference to same study

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reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Experimental determination

GLP compliance:

no

Remarks:

not applicable

Type of method:

other: Experimental determination

Melting / freezing pt.:

25 °C

Atm. press.:

1 013.3 hPa

Conclusions:

A melting point of 25 °C is reported.

Executive summary:

A melting point of 25 °C is reported.

Cross-reference 3

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reference

Endpoint:

water solubility

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Peer reviewed handbook

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Experimental result

GLP compliance:

not specified

Remarks on result:

other: no details given

Details on results:

Test substance is soluble in water

Conclusions:

Interpretation of results: very soluble (> 10000 mg/L)
Test substance is soluble in water

Executive summary:

Test substance is soluble in water

Cross-reference 4

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reference

Endpoint:

flammability

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

weight of evidence

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Peer-reviewed database

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

reference to same study

Qualifier:

no guideline required

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Experimental determination

GLP compliance:

no

Remarks:

not applicable

Interpretation of results:

non flammable

Conclusions:

It is not easily flammable liquid; the ignition point is over 100 °C.

Executive summary:

It is not easily flammable liquid; the ignition point is over 100 °C.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

review article or handbook

Title:

2-Pyrrolidone (CAS 616-45-5)

Author:

GESTIS Database on Hazardous Substances

Year:

2010

Bibliographic source:

Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA, Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance).

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Experimental determination

GLP compliance:

not specified

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

2-pyrrolidone

EC Number:

210-483-1

EC Name:

2-pyrrolidone

Cas Number:

616-45-5

Molecular formula:

C4H7NO

IUPAC Name:

pyrrolidin-2-one

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary tests

Small-scale preliminary tests 1

Parameter:

other: More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene

Remarks on result:

other: no data

Small-scale preliminary tests 2

Parameter:

other: More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene

Remarks on result:

other: no data

Small-scale preliminary tests 3

Parameter:

other: Explosive under influence of flame

Remarks on result:

other: no data

Small-scale preliminary tests 4

Parameter:

other: Explosive (not specified)

Remarks on result:

other: no data

Any other information on results incl. tables

Lower explosion limit :
1,8  Vol.-%
Upper explosion limit :
16,6  Vol.-%

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

non explosive

Conclusions:

Lower explosion limit : 1,8  Vol.-%;
Upper explosion limit : 16,6  Vol.-%

Executive summary:

Lower explosion limit :
1,8  Vol.-%
Upper explosion limit :
16,6  Vol.-%