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Endpoint:
auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
August 09th, 2011 - August 16th, 2011
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: According to EU method A.15

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2011
Report date:
2011

Materials and methods

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

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dimantine
EC Number:
204-694-8
EC Name:
Dimantine
Cas Number:
124-28-7
Molecular formula:
C20H43N
IUPAC Name:
dimethyl(octadecyl)amine

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Auto-ignition temperature:
255 °C
Atm. press.:
1 008 hPa
Remarks on result:
other: The pressure given is the mean from three determinations (see below).

Any other information on results incl. tables

Auto-flammability (Determination of the Temperature of Self-ignition of Volatile Liquids and Gases)

Preliminary test: The lowest auto-ignition temperature was determined to be 273 °C.

Main test: The following table shows the results of the three principal tests. Temperatures, where auto-ignition (+) was detected and where not (-). The amount of test item tested at each measurement is indicated as numbers of drops.

  

1. principal test

1. principal test (cont.)

T / °C

drops

+ / -

T / °C

 

drops

+ / -

 

273

5

+

258

6

-

268

5

+

258

4

-

263

5

-

258

9

-

263

10

+

258

5

-

253

10

-

258

11

-

253

1

-

258

1

-

258

10

-

258

8

-

258

1

-

258

12

-

258

8

-

---

---

---

258

2

-

---

---

---

258

7

-

---

---

---

258

3

-

---

---

---

barometric pressure: 1009.6 hPa

barometric pressure: 1009.6 hPa

2. principal test

3. principal test

T / °C

drops

+ / -

T / °C

 

drops

+ / -

 

263

10

-

263

10

+

263

10

+

258

10

+

258

10

-

253

10

-

258

1

-

253

1

-

258

8

-

253

8

-

258

2

-

253

2

-

258

7

-

253

7

-

258

3

-

253

3

-

258

6

-

253

6

-

258

4

-

253

4

-

258

9

-

253

9

-

258

5

-

253

5

-

barometric pressure: 1003.8 hPa

barometric pressure: 1010.5 hPa

The auto-ignition temperature of the test item is 255°C.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The auto-ignition temperature of the test item is 255°C.
Executive summary:

Auto-flammability (determination of the temperature of self-ignition of volatile liquids and of gases)

The self-ignition temperature of the test item according to the auto-flammability in the sense of the European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Method A.15. is 255 °C.