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Physical & Chemical properties

Flammability

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
30 October 2017 to 4 May 2018
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.12 (Flammability (Contact with Water))
Version / remarks:
Council Regulation 440/2008, 30 May 2008
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Other quality assurance:
ISO/IEC 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Trihexadecyl citrate
EC Number:
224-931-9
EC Name:
Trihexadecyl citrate
Cas Number:
4560-68-3
Molecular formula:
C55H106O6
IUPAC Name:
trihexadecyl citrate
Test material form:
liquid
Specific details on test material used for the study:
The test substance, Triisocetyl Citrate was allocated the Smithers Viscient code ESTS 262/17 for reference throughout the study.
Name: Triisocetyl Citrate
Physical state: Clear liquid
Arrival date: 4 September 2017
Re-test date: 4 September 2019
Storage conditions: Room temperature (15 to 30°C)

Results and discussion

Substances / mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases
Key result
Test procedure:
step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
Remarks on result:
no reaction with water observed

Any other information on results incl. tables

No ignition was observed on tests 1, 2 and 3 and no gas was evolved. There was no gas evolved or ignition on Test 4. Therefore Triisocetyl Citrate was not considered flammable in contact with water.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test substance was not found to react with water and produce a flammable gas.
Executive summary:

In this guideline (EU A.12) study, conducted with GLP certification, the test substance was not found to react with water and produce a flammable gas.