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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 6 March to 19 September 2013
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: According to the EU Method and it is GLP

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2013
Report date:
2013

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,6-dimethylheptan-2-ol
EC Number:
801-829-8
Cas Number:
1247790-47-1
Molecular formula:
C9H20O
IUPAC Name:
3,6-dimethylheptan-2-ol
Details on test material:
- Physical state: clear colorless liquid
- Storage condition of test material: room temperature in the dark

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
74 °C
Atm. press.:
101 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

 Temperature (ºC)  Observation
 19.0 No flash 
 24 No flash 
 29 No flash
 34 No flash
 39 No flash
 44 No flash
 49 No flash 
 54 No flash
 59 No flash
 64 No flash
 69 No flash
 69 (fresh sample) No flash
74 No flash
79 A blue fllash spread across the sample cup
 74 (fresh sample) A blue flash spread across the sample cup
74 (fresh sample) A blue flash spread across the sample cup
 72 (fresh sample) No flash
 72 (fresh sample) No flash

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The flash point of the test item has been determined to be 74±2ºC
Executive summary:

74ºC using a closed cup equilibrium method designed to be compatible with Method A9 Flash Point.