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EC number: 200-821-6 | CAS number: 74-90-8
Auto flammability
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Reputable handbook of values for physical - chemical properties. Limited data is provided on methodology.
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- review article or handbook
- Title:
- Cyano compounds, inorganic
- Author:
- Gail E, Gos S, Kulzer R, Lorösach J, Rubo A, Sauer M.
- Year:
- 2 000
- Bibliographic source:
- Ullmannn's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Sixth Edition, VCH-Verlag, Weinheim, Germany, pp 159-189
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- no guideline required
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- This data is obtained from a reputable handbook of values for physical - chemical properties. Methodology was not specified, but it is assumed to be based on methods found in existing guidelines. Current experience with handling this substance indicates that this data is valid.
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Hydrogen cyanide
- EC Number:
- 200-821-6
- EC Name:
- Hydrogen cyanide
- Cas Number:
- 74-90-8
- Molecular formula:
- CHN
- IUPAC Name:
- hydrogen cyanide
Constituent 1
Results and discussion
Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
- Key result
- Auto-ignition temperature:
- ca. 535 °C
- Atm. press.:
- ca. 1 hPa
- Remarks on result:
- other:
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- According to Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemisty, the auto-flammability of HCN is 535°C.
- Executive summary:
The auto-flammability of HCN is 535°C.
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