Denatonium benzoate

Explosiveness

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

explosiveness, other

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

test procedure in accordance with national standard methods

Justification for type of information:

Experimental data using standard method of analysis

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: ASTM E 537 - 02

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Determine explosiveness property of chemical Denatonium Benzoate

GLP compliance:

yes

Specific details on test material used for the study:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Denatonium benzoate
- IUPAC NAme : benzyl({[(2,6-dimethylphenyl)carbamoyl]methyl})diethylazanium benzoate hydrate
- Molecular formula: C21H29N2O.C7H5O2
- Molecular weight: 446.58 g/mol
- Smiles : CC[N+](CC)(Cc1ccccc1)CC(=O)Nc2c(cccc2C)C.c1ccc(cc1)C(=O)[O-]
- InChI : 1S/C21H28N2O.C7H6O2/c1-5-23(6-2,15-19-13-8-7-9-14-19)16-20(24)22-21-17(3)11-10-12-18(21)4;8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h7-14H,5-6,15- 16H2,1-4H3;1-5H,(H,8,9)
- Substance type: organic
- Physical state: Solid

Key result

Parameter:

other: not specified

Remarks on result:

other: there is no likely or realistic possibility of this material being an explosive hazard

As the product is one of long standing which has been used on a relatively large scale, with no recorded pro blems in respect of explosivity, it would suggest that it is unlikely to pose any threat from this perspective.

Reference to the Safety Literature (e.g. Sax, Bretherick etc.) shows no suggestions of any explosive hazards associated with this material and the chemical structures of the material does not contain any of the groups generally regarded as more likely to lead to explosivity problems (i.e. groups such as nitrate, perchlorate, picrate, peroxy, azide, diazonitUn etc.).

Interpretation of results:

other: Non explosive

Conclusions:

Based on the experimental result it is considered that there is no likely or realistic possibility of Denatonium Benzoate being an explosive hazard and that therefore, the actual Explosive Properties testing should not be required.

Executive summary:

Based on the experimental result it is considered that there is no likely or realistic possibility of Denatonium Benzoate being an explosive hazard and that therefore, the actual Explosive Properties testing should not be required.

Description of key information

Based on the experimental result it is considered that there is no likely or realistic possibility of Denatonium Benzoate being an explosive hazard and that therefore, the actual Explosive Properties testing should not be required.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Explosiveness:

non explosive

Additional information

Based on the experimental result it is considered that there is no likely or realistic possibility of Denatonium Benzoate being an explosive hazard and that therefore, the actual Explosive Properties testing should not be required.

Justification for classification or non-classification

Based on the experimental result it is considered that there is no likely or realistic possibility of Denatonium Benzoate being an explosive hazard and that therefore, the actual Explosive Properties testing should not be required.