9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, sulfonated, potassium salts

Explosiveness

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

explosive properties of explosives

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

From May 26, 2013 to June 29, 2013

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: The study was conducted according to the "Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, Appendix 6, Screening procedures".

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: "Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods, manual of tests and criteria, appendix 6, screening procedures"

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

not specified

Key result

Parameter:

other: DSC

Remarks on result:

negative (not further specified)

Remarks:

There are no potential groups associated with explosive properties. The total reaction enthalpy was <500 J/g and the onset of exothermic decomposition was <500°C

Evaluation of structure

-Examination of the test substance structure indicated the absence of potential groups associated with explosive properties.

-Since presence of multiple double bonds may change the explosive properties a further pretest was performed

Pre test

-As a small scale test the total Reaction Enthalpy was determined by differential scanning calorimetry (i.e., DSC). The result was an onset temperature of 114°C and a total Reaction Enthalpy of 32 J/g

Because the total Reaction Enthalpy was below 500 J/g and the onset of exothermic decomposition was below 500°C, the test substance can be considered non explosive and as a result, no additional testing for explosive properties has been carried out.

Interpretation of results:

non explosive

Conclusions:

Under the study conditions, the test substance was considered to be non explosive.

Executive summary:

A study was conducted to determine explosive properties of the test substance according to Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, Appendix 6, Screening procedures. The procedures included examination of structure and performance of a pre-test. In the small-scale pre-test, total reaction enthalpy was determined by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). No potential groups associated with explosive properties were identified in the examination of the test substance structure. Results of the pre-test showed an onset temperature of 114°C and a total reaction enthalpy of 32 J/g. As the total reaction enthalpy was <500 J/g and the onset of exothermic decomposition was <500°C, further testing on explosive properties was not performed. Under the study conditions, the test substance was non-explosive (Bütfering, 2013).

Description of key information

The explosiveness was determined according to Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, Appendix 6 (Bütfering, 2013).

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Explosiveness:

non explosive