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Administrative data

Endpoint:
auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
from 31 July 2018 to 06 September 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
Version / remarks:
2016
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
DIN 51794 (Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature)
Version / remarks:
2003
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Indene
EC Number:
202-393-6
EC Name:
Indene
Cas Number:
95-13-6
Molecular formula:
C9H8
IUPAC Name:
indene
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Appereance: Colorless transparent liquid
Storage conditions: At room temperature container flushed with nitrogen

Specific details on test material used for the study:
Boiling temperature: 181.5°C

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Key result
Auto-ignition temperature:
505 °C
Atm. press.:
1 012 hPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table: auto-ignition temperature measurements

Test

Volume
[μL]

Start Temp. [°C]

End Temp. [°C]

Auto-ignition
temperature
[°C]

Ignition delay

[s]

Colour of the flame

Minimum auto-ignition
temperature
[°C]

1

50

524

510

512

17

Orange/yellow

505

 

70

511

503

505

26

Orange/yellow

 

 

150

532

530

532

12

Orange/yellow

 

2

40

525

509

511

20

Orange/yellow

510

 

80

514

508

510

24

Orange/yellow

 

 

135

534

526

528

14

Orange/yellow

 

3

30

527

525

527

12

Orange/yellow

516

 

75

522

514

516

20

Orange/yellow

 

 

160

536

534

536

10

Orange/yellow

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The auto-ignition temperature of the substance was determined to be 505°C (at 1012 hPa).
Executive summary:

The auto-ignition temperature of the substance was determined to be 505°C (at 1012 hPa) in a GLP study based on EC A.15 and DIN 51794.