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Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2007-02-16
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Report date:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Version / remarks:
ASTM D 93
Deviations:
no
Remarks:
ASTM D 7094-04
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The method ASTM D 7094-04 gives equal results as ASTM D 93 according to note 6 in
ASTM D 7094-04.
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
closed cup
Remarks:
Pensky-Martens

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Butyraldehyde
EC Number:
204-646-6
EC Name:
Butyraldehyde
Cas Number:
123-72-8
Molecular formula:
C4H8O
IUPAC Name:
butanal
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): n-Butyraldehyde
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state: liquid
- Analytical purity: GC purity 99.7%
- Impurities (identity and concentrations): Iso-butyraldehyde: 0.05%, Butanoic acid: 0.10%
- Lot/batch No.: 605214

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
< 10 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

According to Merck Index the flash point is -6.7 °C.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Flash piont < 10°C
Executive summary:

Flash piont < 10°C