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Flash point

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Reference
Endpoint:
flash point, other
Remarks:
Flash point
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
test procedure in accordance with national standard methods
Justification for type of information:
Experimental test result performed using standard methods
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
ISO 2719 (Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method)
Version / remarks:
2002
GLP compliance:
no
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Pensky-Martens apparatus
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material: 2,2,2-Trichloroethane-1,1-diol (Chloral hydrate)
- Molecular formula: C2-H3-Cl3-O2
- Molecular weight: 165.4026g/mol
- Smiles notation: C(C(O)O)(Cl)(Cl)Cl
- InChl: RNFNDJAIBTYOQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Solid
Key result
Flash point:
75 °C
Atm. press.:
973.4 hPa

Method Details

Observations

Remarks if, any

Method

Closed cup method using Pensky Martin’s Flash Point Apparatus

 

 

Principle of Flash point test

The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at which there will be enough flammable vapor to ignite when an ignition source is applied.

 

 

Type of method

·    Closed cup

 

 

Flash point apparatus

·    Abel’s flash pt apparatus

·    Pensky – Martin’s flash point apparatus

Pensky – Martin’s flash point apparatus

 

Volume of chemical used

Ml /gm

5 gm

 

Ignition source

Gas lighter/flame

Gas lighter

 

Atmospheric pressure

hPa

973.4 hPa

 

Flash point (RESULT)

°C

75 °C

 
Interpretation of results:
other: not flammable
Conclusions:
The mean experimental flash point of 2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diol (CAS No. 302-17-0) determined by the closed cup method was estimated to be 75°C at 973.4 hPa
Executive summary:

The flash point determination of test substance 2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diol (CAS No. 302-17-0 ) was done. The method is closed cup method using Pensky Martin’s Flash Point Apparatus. The mean flashpoint of the test substance was found to be 75°C at 973.4 hPa.

Description of key information

The flash point determination of test substance 2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diol (CAS No. 302-17-0 ) was done. The method is closed cup method using Pensky Martin’s Flash Point Apparatus. The mean flashpoint of the test substance was found to be 75°C at 973.4 hPa.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
75 °C

Additional information

The flash point determination of test substance 2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diol (CAS No. 302-17-0 ) was done. The method is closed cup method using Pensky Martin’s Flash Point Apparatus. The mean flashpoint of the test substance was found to be 75°C at 973.4 hPa.