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Administrative data

Endpoint:
boiling point
Type of information:
other: handbook data
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Reliable handbook data, method not described

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials (11th Edition) Volumes 1-3
Author:
Lewis, Richard J. Sr.
Year:
2004
Bibliographic source:
SAX's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials Eleventh edition Richard J.Lewis, SR; John Wiley & Sons; p584

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
equivalent or similar to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.2 (Boiling Temperature)
Deviations:
not specified
Principles of method if other than guideline:
no test report available
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
other:

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Tetramethylenediamine
EC Number:
203-782-3
EC Name:
Tetramethylenediamine
Cas Number:
110-60-1
Molecular formula:
C4H12N2
IUPAC Name:
butane-1,4-diamine

Results and discussion

Boiling point
Boiling pt.:
158 - 159 °C
Atm. press.:
1 013 hPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
tetramethylenediamine has a boiling point of 158°C -159°C.
The boiling point is one of the criteria used in assigning a substance to an appropriate flammability
category. Under GHS, substances are classified as Category 1 - extremely flammable liquid and
vapour if they have a flash point of <23ºC and boiling point <35ºC (e.g. diethyl ether, carbon
disulphide) and as Category 2 - highly flammable liquid and vapour if they have a flash point of
<23ºC and boiling point >35ºC (e.g. petrol, acetone).
The boiling point does not influence the classification of tetramethylene diamine.
Executive summary:

Tetramethylenediamine has a boiling point of 158°C -159°C.

The boiling point in combination with the flashpoint are the criteria for classification a liquid as flammable.

Tetramethylenediamine does not fullfill the criteria of a flammable liquid as described in the CLP directive table

Category 1, - extremely flammable liquid (flash point of <23ºC and boiling point <35ºC (e.g. diethyl ether, carbon

disulphide), as

Category 2 - highly flammable liquid and vapour if they have a flash point of

<23ºC and boiling point >35ºC (e.g. petrol, acetone).

The boiling point does not influence the classification of tetramethylene diamine.