Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 203-464-4 | CAS number: 107-12-0
Auto flammability
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
- Type of information:
- calculation (if not (Q)SAR)
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- Handbook of Chemical Compound Data for Process Safety
- Author:
- Yaws CL
- Year:
- 1 997
- Bibliographic source:
- Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Materials and methods
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Auto-ignition temperature is based on a calculation (see "Any other information on materials and methods")
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Propiononitrile
- EC Number:
- 203-464-4
- EC Name:
- Propiononitrile
- Cas Number:
- 107-12-0
- Molecular formula:
- C3H5N
- IUPAC Name:
- propanenitrile
- Test material form:
- liquid
Constituent 1
Results and discussion
Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
- Key result
- Auto-ignition temperature:
- 953 °F
- Remarks on result:
- other: data on atmospheric pressure was not provided in the handbook
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- An auto-ignition temperature of 953°F was reported for propionitrile in the Handbook; this value corresponds to a value of 511.7°C
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