2-ethoxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol

Auto flammability

Administrative data

Endpoint:

auto-ignition temperature, other

Remarks:

Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases)

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.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

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

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Information as provided by the Sponsor. The Certificate of Analysis provided by the Sponsor is presented as Annex 1 (Please see Attachment Section of this Summary).

Identification: EVA
Common name: ETHYYLVANILLYL ALCOHOL White Vanilla
CAS Number: 4912-58-7
CAS Name: Benzenemethanol, 3-ethoxy-4-hydroxy-
Chemical Name: 2- Ethoxy-4-9hydroxymethyl)phenol
Appearance/Physical state: Pale yellow powder
Batch: 4K0001
Purity: 100%
Expiry date: 31 December 2017
Storage conditions: Room temperature in the dark

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)

Auto-ignition temperature:

324 °C

Atm. press.:

>= 100.2 - <= 100.6 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results

Results of the auto-ignition temperature determination are shown in the following table.

Table 1

Test temperature (ºC)	Test weight (g)	Ignition delay (s)	Observations
200 (clean flask)	0.3	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
250 (clean flask)	0.2	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
300 (clean flask)	0.1	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
350	0.2	3	An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
340	0.2	5	An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
330	0.2	9	An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
320	0.2	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
322 (clean flask)	0.2	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
324 (clean flask)	0.2	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
326 (clean flask)	0.2	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
328 (clean flask)	0.2	11	An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
326 (clean flask)	0.4	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
326 (clean flask)	0.6	15	An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
324 (clean flask)	0.6	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
324 (clean flask)	0.7	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
324 (clean flask)	1.0	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
324 (clean flask)	1.2	15	An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.
322 (clean flask)	1.2	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
322 (clean flask)	1.4	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
322 (clean flask)	1.6	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
322 (clean flask)	1.8	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.
322 (clean flask)	2.0	>300	No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

Room temperature: 20 °C
Atmospheric pressure: 100.2 to 100.6 kPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

The test item has been determined to have an auto-ignition temperature of 324 ± 5°C.

Executive summary:

The determination was carried out using a procedure^*designed to be compatible with Method A.15 Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.

*Based on, Anon (1987), Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres. Part 4: Method of Test for Ignition Temperature. IEC Publications79-4,P1-19.

Conclusion

The test item has been determined to have an auto-ignition temperature of 324 ± 5°C.