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Administrative data

Endpoint:
auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Autoignition Temperature Data for Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol, 2-Butanol, 1-Butanol, and 2-Methyl-2,4-pentanediol
Author:
Chan-Cheng Chen, Horng-Jang Liaw, Chi-Min Shu, and Yen-Cheng Hsieh
Year:
2010
Bibliographic source:
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2010, 55 (11), pp 5059–5064 DOI: 10.1021/je100619p

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
ASTM E659 (Standard test method for autoignition temperature of liquid chemicals)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Ethanol
EC Number:
200-578-6
EC Name:
Ethanol
Cas Number:
64-17-5
Molecular formula:
C2H6O
IUPAC Name:
ethanol

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Key result
Auto-ignition temperature:
369 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The auto flammability of ethanol was measured to be 368.8 +/- 7.4°C in this experimental study.
Executive summary:

The auto flammability of ethanol was measured to be 368.8 +/- 7.4°C in this experimental study.