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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
13 Apr 2017
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Reference
Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment
Remarks:
The appearance of the test item is described in a reliable study report on the physical-chemical properties of the substance. Since no guideline was followed and no details on the methods are given, the description is considered as reliable with restrictions.
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study
Qualifier:
no guideline followed
Principles of method if other than guideline:
The description of the physical state of the substance was based on a visual inspection of the substance at room temperature and normal pressure.
GLP compliance:
no
Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form:
liquid
Remarks:
oily liquid
Colour:
Yellow
Substance type:
organic

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2017
Report date:
2017

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 3679 (Determination of flash point - Rapid equilibrium closed cup method)
Version / remarks:
March 2015
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
equilibrium method closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Dodecanoic acid, ester with 1,2-propanediol
EC Number:
253-462-2
EC Name:
Dodecanoic acid, ester with 1,2-propanediol
Cas Number:
37321-62-3
Molecular formula:
C15H30O3 C27H52O4
IUPAC Name:
Dodecanoic acid, ester with 1,2-propanediol

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
163 °C
Atm. press.:
ca. 101.3 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Preliminary test results

 

Atmospheric pressure: 98.3 kPa

Relative humidity: About 36%

 

Temperature (°C)

Flash

observation

Observed temperature

Corrected temperature with the calibration curve

Corrected to atmospheric pressure (101.3 kPa)

141.4

139.0

140.0

No

151.6

149.0

150.0

No

161.7

159.0

160.0

No

171.8

169.0

170.0

Yes

166.7

164.0

165.0

Yes

 

 

Main test results

Atmospheric pressure 98.3 kPa

Relative humidity About 35%

 

Temperature (°C)

Flash

observation

Observed temperature

Corrected temperature with the calibration curve

Corrected to atmospheric pressure (101.3 kPa)

161.7

159.0

160.0

No

162.7

160.0

161.0

No

163.7

161.0

162.0

No

164.7

162.0

163.0

Yes

 

 

Conclusion

The flash point of the test item was 163.0 °C ± 1.0 °C (corrected value).

Applicant's summary and conclusion