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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Data from peer reviewed database

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other: peer reviewed database
Title:
HSDB, Hazardous Substance DataBase
Author:
United States National Library of Medecine (NLM)
Year:
2010
Bibliographic source:
[URL]: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?HSDB, CAS n° 140-29-4,

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
open cup and closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Phenylacetonitrile
EC Number:
205-410-5
EC Name:
Phenylacetonitrile
Cas Number:
140-29-4
Molecular formula:
C8H7N
IUPAC Name:
2-phenylacetonitrile

Results and discussion

Flash pointopen allclose all
Flash point:
102 °C
Remarks on result:
other: in closed cup / supposed at atmospheric pressure
Flash point:
116 °C
Remarks on result:
other: in open cup / supposed at atmospheric pressure

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
According to available experimental data the flash point of the substance is 102°C (atmospheric pressure supposed and closed cup).
Executive summary:

According to available experimental data the flash point of the substance is 102°C (atmospheric pressure supposed and closed cup).