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EC number: 242-958-4 | CAS number: 19321-38-1
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Flammability
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- self-heating substances / mixtures
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 29 MAR 2021
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- UN Manual of Tests and Criteria: Test N.4 (Test method for self-heating substances)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Test procedure:
- 100 mm sample cube at 140°C
- Max. temp. reached:
- 215
- Induction time (h):
- 24
- Result:
- positive outcome (effect observed)
- Test procedure:
- 25 mm sample cube at 140°C
- Max. temp. reached:
- 277
- Induction time (h):
- 24
- Result:
- positive outcome (effect observed)
- Interpretation of results:
- other: Category 1 (self-heating substances and mixtures) based on EU GHS criteria
- Conclusions:
- The sample gave a positive result in the 100 mm and 25 mm cube at a test temperature of 140 °C.
- Executive summary:
The sample was tested for its self-heating properties according to UN Test N.4 in a non-GLP study. The sample gave a positive result in the 100 mm and 25 mm cube at a test temperature of 140 °C. Therefore the substance has to be classified as self-heating substance Category 1 according to EU GHS criteria.
- Endpoint:
- flammable solids
- Data waiving:
- study scientifically not necessary / other information available
- Justification for data waiving:
- other:
- Interpretation of results:
- other: Category 1 (flammable solids) based on EU GHS criteria
- Conclusions:
- The study does not need to be conducted because it is well known from literature and handling of such substances (alkali metal alcoholates) that they are highly flammable. Therefore the substance is classified as flammable solid category 1 according to EU GHS. In addition the substance has self-heating properties and is classified as self-heating substance category 1 according to EU GHS.
- Executive summary:
The study does not need to be conducted because it is well known from literature and handling of such substances (alkali metal alcoholates) that they are highly flammable. Therefore the substance is classified as flammable solid category 1 according to EU GHS. In addition the substance has self-heating properties and is classified as self-heating substance category 1 according to EU GHS.
- Endpoint:
- substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases
- Data waiving:
- study scientifically not necessary / other information available
- Justification for data waiving:
- the study does not need to be conducted because the organic substance does not contain metals or metalloids and hence, the classification procedure does not need to be applied
Referenceopen allclose all
The 100 mm³ sample container and 25 mm³ container were filled to the brim with the sample. Thermocouples were inserted into the center of the test sample. In both trials, the temperature of the sample exceeded that of the oven by greater than 60°C.
Substance | Cube size [mm] | Oven Temp. [°C] | Result |
Sodium mentholate | 100 | 140 | Sample temperature exceeded the oven temperature by greater than 60°C during the 24 testing period. Max temperature was 215 °C. |
Sodium mentholate | 25 | 140 | Sample temperature exceeded the oven temperature by greater than 60°C during the 24 testing period. Max temperature was 277 °C. |
Based on the test results for both trials, the sample gave a positive result during the UN Test N.4, “Test method for self-heating substances”, is considered a self-heating substance, and is classified in Division 4.2, Packing Group II.
Description of key information
Flammability, self-heating substances:
The sample was tested for its self-heating properties according to UN Test N.4 in a non-GLP study. The sample gave a positive result in the 100 mm and 25 mm cube at a test temperature of 140 °C. Therefore the substance has to be classified as self-heating substance Category 1 according to EU GHS criteria.
Flammability:
The study does not need to be conducted because it is well known from literature and handling of such substances (alkali metal alcoholates) that they are highly flammable. Therefore the substance is classified as flammable solid category 1 according to EU GHS. In addition the substance has self-heating properties and is classified as self-heating substance category 1 according to EU GHS.
Flammability, contact with water:
The study is scientifically not necessary, because the organic substance does not contain metals or metalloids. Also the test material does not contain structural components associated with flammability on contact with water mentioned in the Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment Chapter R.7a: Endpoint specific guidance, chapter R.7.1.10.3, page 123. Therefore, it can be concluded that the test material exhibit no risk for flammability on contact with water.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Flammability:
- flammable
Additional information
Justification for classification or non-classification
The substance is classified as flammable solid category 1 according to EU GHS because of common available data and experience in handling.
In addition the substance is classified as self-heating substance category 1 according to EU GHS because of the positive outcome during UN Test N.4 for the 25 mm cube at 140 °C.
The organic substance does not contain metals or metalloids. Also the test material does not contain structural components associated with flammability on contact with water, therefore here no classification applies.
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