3,7-dimethyloctan-3-yl acetate

Explosiveness

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Reference

Endpoint:

explosive properties of explosives

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because there are no chemical groups present in the molecule which are associated with explosive properties

the study does not need to be conducted because the substance contains chemical groups associated with explosive properties which include oxygen, but the calculated oxygen balance is less than - 200

other:

Description of key information

The test substance does not contain chemical groups indicating explosive properties. The heat of decomposition (in the temperature range up to 400°C) was determined using a DSC measurement and showed no safety relevant exothermal decomposition. An exothermic phenomena of -30 J/g was measured. The screening criteria of - >500 J/g for potentially explosive materials is therefore not fulfilled. Moreover, the calculated oxygen balance (OB) for Tetrahydrolinalyl acetate is OB = -271 and therefore below the limit value of OB = -200 for potentially explosive materials. Thus it can be concluded beyond a reasonable doubt that the test substance is not a potential explosive and does not have a potential for rapid energy release. Therefore the test substance is not to be classified as explosive material and no experimental determination according to the EC test guideline A.14 has to be performed.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Explosiveness:

non explosive

Justification for classification or non-classification

The test substance is not to be classified as explosive liquid according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP).