Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Experimental starting date: 10 October 2016 Experimental completion date: 12 October 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
equilibrium method closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Setaflash apparatus

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethoxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
EC Number:
674-192-5
Cas Number:
4912-58-7
Molecular formula:
C9H12O3
IUPAC Name:
2-ethoxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol
Test material form:
solid: particulate/powder

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
209 °C
Atm. press.:
100.2 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results

Results of the flash point determination are shown in the following table.

Table 1

Test Temperature (ºC)

Observations

21.0

No flash.

26.0

No flash.

31.0

No flash.

36.0

No flash.

41.0

No flash.

46.0

No flash.

51.0

No flash.

56.0

No flash.

61.0

No flash.

66.0

No flash.

71.0

No flash.

71.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

76.0

No flash.

81.0

No flash.

56.0

No flash.

91.0

No flash.

96.0

No flash.

101.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

106.0

No flash.

111.0

No flash.

116.0

No flash.

121.0

No flash.

126.0

No flash.

131.0

No flash.

136.0

No flash.

141.0

No flash.

146.0

No flash.

151.0

No flash.

151.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

156.0

No flash.

 

Table 1 (continued)

Test Temperature (ºC)

Observations

161.0

No flash.

166.0

No flash.

171.0

No flash.

176.0

No flash.

181.0

No flash.

186.0

No flash.

191.0

No flash.

196.0

No flash.

201.0

No flash.

201.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

206.0

No flash.

211.0

A blue flash spread across the sample cup.

211.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup.

206.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

207.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

208.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

209.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup.

209.0 (fresh sample)

A blue flash spread across the sample cup.

207.0 (fresh sample)

No flash.

Atmospheric pressure: 100.2 kPa

Corrected flash point: 209.3 ºC

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 209 ± 2 °C.
Executive summary:

The determination was carried out using a closed cup flash point tester*, using a procedure designed to be compatible with Method A.9 Flash Point of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.


*Based on, Anon (1983) Paints, Varnishes, Petroleum and Related Products – Determination of Flash Point – Rapid Equilibrium Method,International Standard ISO 3679-2004 (E),Second Edition –2004-04-01,P1-18and Anon (1989) Flash Point of Liquids by Setaflash Closed-Cup Apparatus,ASTM D-3278-89,P1-7.

Conclusion

The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 209 ± 2 °C.