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Administrative data

Endpoint:
relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study conducted in compliance with Good laboratory Practice and internationally accepted guidelines.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.16 (Relative Self-Ignition Temperature for Solids)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Copper di(acetate)
EC Number:
205-553-3
EC Name:
Copper di(acetate)
Cas Number:
142-71-2
Molecular formula:
Cu(CO2CH3)2
IUPAC Name:
copper di(acetate)
Test material form:
solid: crystalline
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Copper acetate monohydrate.
- Test material purity: 99.9 %
- Lot/batch No.: 11.6.1SD
- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature in the dark.

Results and discussion

Relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
Relative self-ignition temperature:
239 °C
Remarks on result:
other:

Any other information on results incl. tables

Whilst heating the test item, a sharp exotherm was observed for the sample which reached a temperature of 400 °C at an oven temperature of 239 °C. The temperature curve is shown in attached Figure 1. On completion of the test, the cube contained a grey fused solid.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Copper acetate monohydrate has been determined to have a relative self-ignition temperature of 239°C.