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Physical & Chemical properties

Flammability

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flammability
Type of information:
not specified
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Information from published handbook, data compendium, review article or other reference text, acceptable with restrictions.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
The Merck index, 15th edition
Author:
Maryadele J. O'Neil ed.
Year:
2013
Bibliographic source:
The Royal Society of Chemistry. Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WF, UK

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline followed

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tetrahydrofuran-borane
EC Number:
237-881-8
EC Name:
Tetrahydrofuran-borane
Cas Number:
14044-65-6
Molecular formula:
C4H11BO
IUPAC Name:
Borane-tetrahydrofuran (1:1)
Details on test material:
name as cited: Borane-tetrahydrofuran complex

Results and discussion

Pyrophoric solids
Test procedure:
ignition time on contact with air
Remarks:
Ignition on contact with air refers to either Pyrophoric solids or Pyrophoric liquids depending on physical state (migrated information).
Remarks on result:
ignition on contact with air (not further specified)
Remarks:
corresponding to 'yes' in migrated source record.
Pyrophoric liquids
Test procedure:
ignition time on contact with air
Remarks:
Ignition on contact with air refers to either Pyrophoric solids or Pyrophoric liquids depending on physical state (migrated information).
Remarks on result:
ignition on contact with air (not further specified)
Remarks:
corresponding to 'yes' in migrated source record.
Substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases
Remarks on result:
reaction with water (not further specified)
Remarks:
corresponding to 'yes' in migrated source record.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
other: see field 'Conclusions'
Remarks:
Migrated information
Conclusions:
Interpretation of results:
contact with water liberates highly flammable gases; spontaneously flammable in air (pyrophoric)