Ethylene carbonate

Flash point

Administrative data

Endpoint:

flash point

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

supporting study

Study period:

no data

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

review article or handbook

Title:

Ethylene Carbonate, CAS: 96-49-1

Author:

U.S. National Library of Medicine

Year:

2009

Bibliographic source:

NLM, TOXNET, Hazardous Substance Databank (HSDB)

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:

The data in this peer reviewed publication was taken from many sources, including both compilations and primary literature. Where conflicts were found, the value deemed most reliable was chosen for inclusion in the handbook. Experimental methods were not given for this parameter.

GLP compliance:

no

Type of method:

open cup

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Ethylene carbonate

EC Number:

202-510-0

EC Name:

Ethylene carbonate

Cas Number:

96-49-1

Molecular formula:

C3H4O3

IUPAC Name:

1,3-dioxolan-2-one

Test material form:

solid: crystalline

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Ethylene carbonate
- Purity: > 99%
- Physical state: fine crystals

Results and discussion

Flash point

Key result

Flash point:

143 °C

Any other information on results incl. tables

The above value was obtained from the HSDB on TOXnet where reference is made to Sax, N.I. and R.J. Lewis, Sr. (eds.). Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary. 11th ed. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1987., p. 485, as primary source. The primary source however was not checked as the data from TOXnet was peer-reviewed and assumed to be reliable.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

The flashpoint under the study conditions was reported to be 143 °C.