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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
other: peer-reviewed data
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Fragrance material review on hydroxycitronellol
Author:
Lapczynski A, Bhatia SP, Letizia CS, and Api AM
Year:
2008
Bibliographic source:
Food and Chemical Toxicology 46, 5179-5181 (2008)

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
In the review article, the flash point of hydroxycitronellol is reported.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of method:
closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
EC Number:
203-517-1
EC Name:
3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
Cas Number:
107-74-4
Molecular formula:
C10H22O2
IUPAC Name:
3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol
Test material form:
liquid

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
> 200 °F
Atm. press.:
ca. 1 013 hPa
Remarks on result:
other: the cited value corresponds to >93°C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The experimentally determined flash point is reported to be >93°C.
Executive summary:

In the review article, peer-reviewed physico-chemical properties are compiled. The experimentally determined flash point (closed cup method) is reported to be >200°F (corresponding to >93°C).