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Physical & Chemical properties

Flash point

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
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:
1997
Bibliographic source:
Elsevier Science & Technology Books

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
Method not specified in the Handbook
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other: Method not specified in the Handbook

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
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

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
36 °F
Remarks on result:
other: data on atmospheric pressure was not provided in the handbook

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 2 (highly flammable liquids) based on GHS criteria
Conclusions:
The handbook reports a flashpoint of 36°F for propionitrile; this value corresponds to a value of 2.2°C