Cerium(3+) acetate

Oxidising properties

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

oxidising solids

Type of information:

other: Structural assessment

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

study well documented, meets generally accepted scientific principles, acceptable for assessment

Qualifier:

no guideline followed

Principles of method if other than guideline:

A structural examination of the test material was carried out to assess the oxidising potential of the compound

GLP compliance:

no

Remarks:

No laboratory work was performed in this study. GLP is therefore not required.

Sample tested:

other: Not applicable

Parameter:

other: Not applicable

Remarks on result:

not measured/tested

Remarks:

Structural assessment only

An examination of the structure of the test material reveals that it contains some electronegative atoms (O), but these are bonded only to carbon and/or hydrogen, and therefore, are unlikely to add to the oxidising power. The structural examination of the test material suggests it is not likely to possess oxidising properties.

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

The structural examination suggests that the test material is not likely to possess oxidising properties.

Executive summary:

A substance which possesses oxidising properties is capable of reacting exothermically with a combustible material. An assessment of the structure gives an indication of the likelihood of the substance possessing oxidising properties.

A substance may not have oxidising properties when the substance or mixture does not contain oxygen, fluorine or chlorine or when the substance or mixture contains oxygen, fluorine or chlorine and these elements are chemically bonded only to carbon or hydrogen.

An examination of the structure of the test material reveals that it contains some electronegative atoms (O), but these are bonded only to carbon and/or hydrogen, and therefore, are unlikely to add to the oxidising power.

The structural examination of the test material suggests it is not likely to possess oxidising properties.

Description of key information

The structural examination of the test material suggests it is not likely to possess oxidising properties.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Oxidising properties:

non oxidising

Additional information

A substance which possesses oxidising properties is capable of reacting exothermically with a combustible material. An assessment of the structure gives an indication of the likelihood of the substance possessing oxidising properties.

A substance may not have oxidising properties when the substance or mixture does not contain oxygen, fluorine or chlorine or when the substance or mixture contains oxygen, fluorine or chlorine and these elements are chemically bonded only to carbon or hydrogen.

An examination of the structure of the test material reveals that it contains some electronegative atoms (O), but these are bonded only to carbon and/or hydrogen, and therefore, are unlikely to add to the oxidising power.

The structural examination of the test material suggests it is not likely to possess oxidising properties.

Justification for classification or non-classification

From long term experience in the handling and use of the substance, the compositional description and the structural formula of the major componnets of the substance, it can be concluded that the substance is unlikely to exhibit oxidising properties. There are no functional groups present that would indicate that this substance would promote oxidation and thus should not be classified as dangerous according to the criteria for evaluating oxidising properties.