Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Physical & Chemical properties

Flammability

Currently viewing:

Administrative data

Link to relevant study record(s)

Description of key information

In accordance with REACH Annex XI Section 1, testing does not appear scientifically necessary as, based on chemical structure, pyrophoric properties are not to be expected. The flammability of liquids is determined on basis of their flashpoint (in combination with their boiling point), their ability to emit flammable gases upon contact with water and their pyrophoricity. The molecular structure of hexyl acetate does not contain groups that indicate potential reactivity with water or pyrophoric properties and handling of the substance indicates that this is the case. Thus, this study is scientifically unjustified.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:
flammable

Additional information

Justification for classification or non-classification

Hexyl acetate is a liquid with a flash point of 58°C. Therefore, the test material is classified as flammable Cat. 3 according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 and flammable (R10) according to Directive 67/548/EEC.