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Endpoint:
flammable gases
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: 2g: Data from handbook or collection of data
Cross-reference
Reason / purpose for cross-reference:
reference to same study

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Author:
Rossberg M., Lendle W., Pfleiderer G., Tögel A. and Mann T.
Year:
2006
Bibliographic source:
Ullmann Encyclopedia, Wiley-VCH GmbH & Co.
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Chlorkohlenwasserstoffe, aromatische seitenkettenchlorierte, Ullmann Encyclopedia
Author:
Buchholz-Meisenheimer H., Frenzel J. and Pfefferkorn R.
Year:
1975
Bibliographic source:
Wiley verlag chemie band 9, 525-537

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α,α,α-trichlorotoluene
EC Number:
202-634-5
EC Name:
α,α,α-trichlorotoluene
Cas Number:
98-07-7
Molecular formula:
C7H5Cl3
IUPAC Name:
α,α,α-trichlorotoluene
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Trichloromethylbenzene
IUPAC Name:
Trichloromethylbenzene
Details on test material:
no data

Results and discussion

Flammable gases (Lower and upper explosion limit)open allclose all
Parameter:
lower explosion limit
Value:
2.1 % (not further specified)
Parameter:
upper explosion limit
Value:
6.5 % (not further specified)

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
non flammable
Remarks:
Migrated information not classified as a flammable liquid
Conclusions:
This handbook reports the following values regarding the explosive limits of benzyl chloride in air:
lower explosive limit : 2.1 vol%
upper explosive limit: 6.5 vol%
Benzotrichloride should not be classified as a flammable liquid according to the CLP regulation n°1272/2008 since the flash point is higher than 60 °C (i.e: 108 °C).
Executive summary:

This handbook reports the following values regarding the explosive limits of benzotrichloride in air:

lower explosive limit : 2.1 vol%

upper explosive limit: 6.5 vol%

The classification of benzotrichloride regarding its flammability category according to the CLP regulation n° 1272/2008:

benzotrichloride should not be classified as a flammable liquid since its flash point is equal to 108°C.

Only liquids with a flash point inferior or equal to 60°C are considered as flammable liquids.