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EC number: 202-853-6 | CAS number: 100-44-7
Flammability
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- flammable gases
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- other information
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: 2g: Data from handbook or collection of data
Cross-reference
- Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
- reference to same study
Data source
Referenceopen allclose all
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
- Author:
- Lide D. R.
- Year:
- 2 001
- Bibliographic source:
- 82 edition, CRC Press LLC
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
- Author:
- Lide D. R.
- Year:
- 1 995
- Bibliographic source:
- 76th edition, CRC Press LLC
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
- Author:
- Rossberg M., Lendle W., Pfleiderer G., Tögel A. and Mann T.
- Year:
- 2 006
- Bibliographic source:
- Ullmann Encyclopedia, Wiley-VCH GmbH & Co.
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- Chlorotoluenes
- Author:
- Kirk-othmer
- Year:
- 2 004
- Bibliographic source:
- Kirk-othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology, John wiley & sons, 323-337.
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- Chlorocarbons, -hydrocarbons (benzyl), Kirk-othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology, 3rd edition volume 5, p. 828-829
- Author:
- Kirk-Othmer
- Year:
- 1 979
- Bibliographic source:
- John Wiley & sons
Materials and methods
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- no data
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- α-chlorotoluene
- EC Number:
- 202-853-6
- EC Name:
- α-chlorotoluene
- Cas Number:
- 100-44-7
- Molecular formula:
- C7H7Cl
- IUPAC Name:
- (chloromethyl)benzene
- Reference substance name:
- Chloromethylbenzene
- IUPAC Name:
- Chloromethylbenzene
- Details on test material:
- no data
Constituent 1
Constituent 2
Results and discussion
Flammable gases (Lower and upper explosion limit)open allclose all
- Parameter:
- lower explosion limit
- Value:
- 1.1 % (not further specified)
- Parameter:
- upper explosion limit
- Value:
- 14 % (not further specified)
Any other information on results incl. tables
The above results are the explosion limits for benzyl chloride in air.
The Rossberg handbook also reports the explosive limits of benzyl chloride in chlorine :
lower explosion limit ca. 6 vol%
upper explosion limit ca. 60 vol%
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Interpretation of results:
- non flammable
- Remarks:
- Migrated information flash point > 60°C
- Conclusions:
- These handbooks report the following values regarding the explosive limits of benzyl chloride in air:
lower explosive limit : 1.1 vol%
upper explosive limit: 14 vol%
Since the flashpoint of benzyl chloride is superior to 60°C, it should not be classified as flammable liquid according to the CLP regulation n°1272/2008. - Executive summary:
Data from Handbook: This handbook reports the following values regarding the explosive limits of benzyl chloride in air:
lower explosive limit : 1.1 vol%
upper explosive limit: 14 vol%
Liquids are classified according to the CLP regulation n°1272/2008 as flammable liquids if the flash point of the liquid is inferior or equal to 60°C.
The value assessed for the flash point of benzyl chloride is superior to this threshold. Therefore benzyl chloride should not be classified as a flammable liquid.
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