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Physical & Chemical properties

Explosiveness

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosiveness, other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Peer reviewed database

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Dimethylaminoethanol (CAS 108-01-0)
Author:
GESTIS Database on Hazardous Substances
Year:
2010
Bibliographic source:
Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA, Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance).

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Experimental result
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-dimethylaminoethanol
EC Number:
203-542-8
EC Name:
2-dimethylaminoethanol
Cas Number:
108-01-0
Molecular formula:
C4H11NO
IUPAC Name:
2-(dimethylamino)ethanol
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
- State of aggregation: colourless liquid

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary testsopen allclose all
Parameter:
other: Hazards
Remarks on result:
other: Strongly exothermal reaction with:
Remarks:
isocyanates, inorganic and organic acids, acid chlorides, strong oxidizing agents.
Parameter:
other: Hazard
Remarks on result:
other: Formation of flammable gases and vapours
Remarks:
with cellulose nitrate.

Any other information on results incl. tables

Strongly exothermal reaction with isocyanates, inorganic and organic acids, acid chlorides, strong oxidizing agents.

Formation of flammable gases and vapours with cellulose nitrate.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Strongly exothermal reaction with isocyanates, inorganic and organic acids, acid chlorides, strong oxidizing agents.
Formation of flammable gases and vapours with cellulose nitrate
Executive summary:

According to reliable and peer reviewed handbook data (GESTIS, 2010), the substance can undergo strongly exothermal reaction with isocyanates, inorganic and organic acids, acid chlorides and strong oxidizing agents. In addition, formation of flammable gases and vapours with cellulose nitrate is reported.