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Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosive properties of explosives
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
UN Manual of Tests and Criteria: Part I: Classification procedures, test methods and criteria relating to explosives of Class 1
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: OECD Test Guideline 113 (1981) Screening Test for Thermal Stability and Stability in Air
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
''amyl nitrite'', mixed isomers
EC Number:
203-770-8
EC Name:
''amyl nitrite'', mixed isomers
Cas Number:
110-46-3
Molecular formula:
C5H11NO2
IUPAC Name:
pentyl nitrite

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary tests
Parameter:
other: thermal stability: decomposition energy (J/g)
Value:
-2 540
Remarks on result:
other: exothermic effect in the temperature range 100-190°C
Results of test series for explosivesopen allclose all
Test series:
UN Test series 1
Method:
UN Test 1 (b): Koenen test
Parameter:
limiting diameter (mm)
Value:
0
Result:
result is considered "-" (negative)
Remarks on result:
no ignition, explosion, self-heating or visible decomposition
Test series:
UN Test series 2
Method:
UN Test 1 (c) (i): Time/pressure test
Parameter:
other: -
Value:
0
Result:
result is considered "-" (negative)
Remarks on result:
no ignition, explosion, self-heating or visible decomposition
Test series:
UN Test series 3
Method:
other: Test series F (BAM Trauzl Test)
Parameter:
other: volume of enlarged cavity (mL)
Value:
2.7
Result:
result is considered "-" (negative)
Remarks on result:
no ignition, explosion, self-heating or visible decomposition

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
Thermal Stability (OECD 113): The test item in closed gold plated stainless steel crucibles showed exothermic effects in the temperature ranges of 100 – 130 °C, 150 – 230 °C, 360 – 430 °C and 430 – >500 °C with an overall decomposition energy of >-2540 J/g.

Explosive Properties UN Class 1: In the DSC-measurement the energy of the exothermic decomposition of the test item Isoamyl nitrite was above the threshold of -500 J/g. Therefore, further tests for explosive properties had to be performed.
In the tests on explosive properties according to UN Transport Regulation, Test series 1 and 2 (Koenen- and Time-Pressure Test), and Test series F (BAM Trauzl Test) the test item showed no explosive properties.