Mercaptamine

Auto flammability

Administrative data

Endpoint:

relative self-ignition temperature (solids)

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is a solid having a melting point <= 160°C

Cross-reference

Reason / purpose for cross-reference:

data waiving: supporting information

Reference

Endpoint:

melting point/freezing point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 102 (Melting point / Melting Range)

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.1 (Melting / Freezing Temperature)

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EPA OPPTS 830.7200 (Melting Point / Melting Range)

GLP compliance:

yes

Type of method:

differential scanning calorimetry

Melting / freezing pt.:

ca. 80 °C

Decomposition:

yes

Decomp. temp.:

> 80 °C

An endothermic peak was observed between 50°C and 125°C directly followed by another endothermic effect starting at 125°C.

In order to investigate the nature of the first endothermic effect peak, Experiment 2 was stopped directly after this peak. After the experiment, a grey powder residue remained in the sample container (original colour: white). The change of the colour indicated possible reaction and/or decomposition of the test item in addition to potential melting transition indicated by the endotherm.

Conclusions:

It was not possible to determine precise melting temperature of mercaptamine as the melting transition could not be adequately distinguighed by the decompostion of the substance.