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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosiveness
Data waiving:
other justification
Justification for data waiving:
other:

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1997
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1984

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Methanethiol
EC Number:
200-822-1
EC Name:
Methanethiol
Cas Number:
74-93-1
Molecular formula:
CH4S
IUPAC Name:
methanethiol
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary testsopen allclose all
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
not measured/tested
Parameter:
other: Explosive under influence of flame
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
positive (not further specified)

Any other information on results incl. tables

Explosive in the form of vapors when exposed to heat or flame. reacts with water, steam or acids to produce toxic and flammable vapors.

Containers may explode in fire. Vapor may explode if ignited in an enclosed area.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Explosive limits: 3.9 to 21.8% v/v in air