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EC number: 266-411-4 | CAS number: 66576-71-4
Auto flammability
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
- Data waiving:
- study waived due to provisions of other regulation
- Justification for data waiving:
- other:
- Endpoint:
- auto-flammability
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 05 to 06 October 2011
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
- Deviations:
- no
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- No
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Key result
- Auto-ignition temperature:
- 407 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 101.2 kPa
- Remarks on result:
- other: No cool flames were observed. The sample ignited with a clean burning, deep blue / orange flame.
- Conclusions:
- The auto-ignition temperature of Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate has been determined to be 407°C.
- Endpoint:
- auto-flammability
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 06 to 07 October 2011
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- yes (incl. QA statement)
- Key result
- Auto-ignition temperature:
- ca. 377 °C
- Atm. press.:
- ca. 101 325 kPa
- Remarks on result:
- other:
- Conclusions:
- Auto-ignition temperature is 377 °C at 101,325 kPa
Referenceopen allclose all
Test Results for Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate:
- Date: 05/10/2011 - 06/10/2011
- Operator: S. Shepherdson
- Preparation: Sample tested as received.
- SOP Reference: CTL SOP No. 414
- Apparatus: AIT System 1
The autoignition temperature of Ethyl 2-methylbutyrate has been determined to be 407°C.
Hot flame autoignition temperature (AIT, °C): 407
Including correction factor for barometric pressure (°C): 407
Time lag to auto-ignition (s): 8
Barometric pressure (kPa): 101.2
Sample quantity (µl): 150
Comments: No cool flames were observed. The sample ignited with a clean burning, deep blue / orange flame.
Full Test Results: See attached report for Full Test Results.
Test Results for Ethyl 2-methylpentanoate:
- Date: 06/10/2011 - 07/10/2011
- Operator: S. Shepherdson
- Preparation: Sample tested as received.
- SOP Reference: CTL SOP No. 414
- Apparatus: AIT System 1
The autoignition temperature of Ethyl 2-methylpentanoate has been determined to be 377°C.
Hot flame autoignition temperature (AIT, C): 377
Including correction factor for barometric pressure (°C): 376.9
Time lag to auto-ignition (s): 3
Barometric pressure (kPa): 101.9
Sample quantity (µl): 150
Comments: No cool flames were observed. The sample ignited with a clear burning, pale blue/orange flame.
Full test results: See attached report for full test results
Description of key information
Study not undertaken as read-across from analogues EMB and EMV is available.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
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