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EC number: 203-939-6 | CAS number: 112-14-1
Explosiveness
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- explosiveness
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: data is from authoritative database
- Qualifier:
- equivalent or similar to guideline
- Guideline:
- other: as mentioned below
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- To determine the explosive limits of Octyl acetate
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Parameter:
- other: More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene
- Remarks:
- migrated information
- Remarks on result:
- other: no data
- Parameter:
- other: More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene
- Remarks:
- migrated information
- Remarks on result:
- other: no data
- Parameter:
- other: Explosive under influence of flame
- Remarks:
- migrated information
- Remarks on result:
- other: no data
- Parameter:
- other: Explosive (not specified)
- Remarks:
- migrated information
- Remarks on result:
- not measured/tested
- Interpretation of results:
- non explosive
- Remarks:
- Migrated information
- Conclusions:
- The explosive limits for octyl acetate are as follows: Lower explosion limit: ca. 0.8 vol.%, ca. 57 g/m³
- Executive summary:
A study was performed to determine the explosive limits of Octyl acetate.
The explosive limits for octyl acetate are as follows: Lower explosion limit: ca. 0.8 vol.%, ca. 57 g/m³
Reference
Lower explosion limit:
ca. 0.8 vol.%, ca. 57 g/m³
Vapours may form explosive mixtures with air when the substance is heated above its flash point.
Description of key information
A study was performed to determine the explosive limits of Octyl acetate.
The explosive limits for octyl acetate are as follows: Lower explosion limit: ca. 0.8 vol.%, ca. 57 g/m³
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Explosiveness:
- non explosive
Additional information
A study was performed to determine the explosive limits of Octyl acetate.
The explosive limits for octyl acetate are as follows: Lower explosion limit: ca. 0.8 vol.%, ca. 57 g/m³
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