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Administrative data

Endpoint:
auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
31 July 2018 - 19 April 2019
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2019

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
Version / remarks:
2016
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
DIN 51794 (Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature)
Version / remarks:
2003
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
5-hydroxy-4-propyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
Cas Number:
78920-10-2
Molecular formula:
C7H10O3
IUPAC Name:
5-hydroxy-4-propyl-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
Test material form:
liquid: viscous
Details on test material:
- Appearance: Brown viscous liquid
- Storage condition of test material: At room temperature

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Key result
Auto-ignition temperature:
340 °C
Atm. press.:
>= 1 001 - <= 1 012 hPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

Table: Results auto-ignition temperature measurements

Test

Volume


[μL]

Auto-ignition
temperature

[°C]

Ignition delay


[s]

Colour of the flame

Minimum auto-ignition
temperature
[°C]

1

70

359

26

orange/blue

353

 

150

353

26

 

 

 

200

362

14

 

 

2

60

374

24

orange/blue

344

 

120

344

30

 

 

 

170

359

19

 

 

3

80

360

23

orange/blue

347

 

100

347

32

 

 

 

220

366

18

 

 

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The auto-ignition temperature of the substance was determined to be 340°C (at 1001-1012 hPa).