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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
21 July 1992 - 4 February 1993
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study conducted to GLP in compliance with agreed protocols, with no or minor deviations from standard test guidelines and/or minor methodological deficiencies, which do not affect the quality of the relevant results.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1993
Report date:
1993

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO No., other: ASTM D93-80
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes
Type of method:
closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
3,5-dimethylbenzoyl chloride
EC Number:
413-010-9
EC Name:
3,5-dimethylbenzoyl chloride
Cas Number:
6613-44-1
Molecular formula:
C9H9ClO
IUPAC Name:
3,5-dimethylbenzoyl chloride
Details on test material:
DMBC
Appearance: clear, colourless liquid
Storage conditions: room temperature in the dark

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
124 °C
Atm. press.:
1 020 mBar

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table 1 Results

Test 1

123 °C

Test 2

125 °C

Mean

124 °C

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The flash point of DMBC has been determined as 124 °C.
Executive summary:

The flash point of DMBC has been determined as 124 °C. The study was conducted in accordance with the Pensky-Martens closed cup method as described in ASTM D93-80.