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Administrative data

Endpoint:
auto-flammability
Type of information:
other: OECD SIDS report
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
Chloroacetic Acid OECD SIDS Report of OECD high production volume program
Author:
United Nations Environment Program
Year:
1994
Bibliographic source:
OECD SIDS Report (UNEP Publication)

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Details not available
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Details not available
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chloroacetic acid
EC Number:
201-178-4
EC Name:
Chloroacetic acid
Cas Number:
79-11-8
Molecular formula:
C2H3ClO2
IUPAC Name:
chloroacetic acid
Test material form:
solid: crystalline

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Remarks on result:
other: Not auto-flammable
Relative self-ignition temperature (solids)
Remarks on result:
other: Not auto-flammable

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
As reported in the OECD SIDS report for chloroacetic acid, the chemical did not ignite spontaneously on exposure to air and hence was not considered to be auto-flammable
Executive summary:

As reported in the OECD SIDS report for chloroacetic acid, the chemical did not ignite spontaneously on exposure to air and hence was not considered to be auto-flammable