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Physical & Chemical properties

Flash point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
chloroacetonitrile
Author:
Gangolli, S.
Year:
2005
Bibliographic source:
Dictionary of Substances and Their Effects (DOSE, 3rd Electronic Edition). Royal Society of Chemistry. Online version available at: http://app.knovel.com/hotlink/toc/id:kpDSTEDOS3/dictionary-substances/dictionary-substances
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Sigma-Aldrich library of regulatory and safety data
Author:
Sigma-Aldrich-Corporation
Year:
1993
Bibliographic source:
Aldrich Chemical Company, as cited in Gangolli, S. (2005). Chloroacetonitrile. Dictionary of Substances and Their Effects (DOSE, 3rd Electronic Edition). Royal Society of Chemistry.

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Principle of test: no information available
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: not specified
Flash point apparatus:
other: not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chloroacetonitrile
EC Number:
203-467-0
EC Name:
Chloroacetonitrile
Cas Number:
107-14-2
Molecular formula:
C2H2ClN
IUPAC Name:
2-chloroacetonitrile
Test material form:
liquid

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
47 °C
Remarks on result:
other: assumed atm. pressure
Remarks:
101325 Pa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 3 (flammable liquids) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The flash point of the substance was reported to be 47°C. The substance is therefore considered to be a flammable liquid.