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EC number: 940-273-1 | CAS number: -
Auto flammability
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- auto-ignition temperature (liquids)
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- 1991
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- test procedure in accordance with national standard methods
Data source
Reference
- Reference Type:
- publication
- Title:
- BUA-Stoffbericht 81 - Ameisensäure, Formiate
- Author:
- n.a.
- Year:
- 1 992
- Bibliographic source:
- Beratergremium für Altstoffe (BUA) der Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, S.Hirzel Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft
Materials and methods
Test guideline
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- DIN 51794 (Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature)
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Formic acid
- EC Number:
- 200-579-1
- EC Name:
- Formic acid
- Cas Number:
- 64-18-6
- Molecular formula:
- CH2O2
- IUPAC Name:
- formic acid
- Reference substance name:
- Water
- EC Number:
- 231-791-2
- EC Name:
- Water
- Cas Number:
- 7732-18-5
- Molecular formula:
- H2O
- IUPAC Name:
- Water
- Test material form:
- liquid
Constituent 1
Constituent 2
Results and discussion
Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
- Key result
- Auto-ignition temperature:
- ca. 480 °C
- Atm. press.:
- ca. 1 013 hPa
Applicant's summary and conclusion
- Conclusions:
- The Auto-ignition temperature of the Substance (Liquid) is 480 °C.
- Executive summary:
The Auto-ignition temperature of the Substance (Liquid) is 480 °C.
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