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Administrative data

Endpoint:
auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 12 June 2016 to 15 June 2016
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2016
Report date:
2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
EC Number:
266-959-4
EC Name:
Ethyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate
Cas Number:
67707-75-9
Molecular formula:
C11H22O2
IUPAC Name:
ethyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Key result
Auto-ignition temperature:
ca. 418 °C
Atm. press.:
99.7 - 100.9 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Results of the auto-ignition temperature determination are shown in the following table:

Test temperature (ºC)

Test volume (µL)

Ignition delay (s)

Observations

200 (clean flask)

70

>300

No ignition.

250 (clean flask)

70

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

300 (clean flask)

70

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

350

70

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

400

70

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

450

70

4

An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.

440 (clean flask)

70

5

An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.

430 (clean flask)

70

4

An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.

420 (clean flask)

70

6

An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.

410

70

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

416

70

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

418

70

6

An orange flame. Grey fumes were emitted.

416 (clean flask)

70

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

416 (clean flask)

200

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

416 (clean flask)

400

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

416 (clean flask)

600

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

416 (clean flask)

800

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

416 (clean flask)

1000

>300

No ignition. Grey fumes were emitted.

Room temperature: 20 to 21°C
Atmospheric pressure: 99.7 to 100.9 kPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The test item has been determined to have an auto-ignition temperature of 418 ± 5 °C.
Executive summary:

The auto-ignition temperature of Melusat has been determinedto be 418± 5 °C, using a procedure designed to be compatible with Method A.15 Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 of 30 May 2008.