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Physical & Chemical properties

Explosiveness

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosiveness
Type of information:
not specified
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: peer reviewed handbook data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology
Author:
Felthouse, T. R., Burnett, J. C., Mitchell, S. F., and Mummey, M. J.
Year:
1995
Bibliographic source:
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Fourth Edition, Volume 15, pp. 893-928, John Wiley and Sons

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Maleic anhydride
EC Number:
203-571-6
EC Name:
Maleic anhydride
Cas Number:
108-31-6
Molecular formula:
C4H2O3
IUPAC Name:
furan-2,5-dione

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Explosion Limt : 1.4 to 7.1 (%volume in air).

Applicant's summary and conclusion