Benzyl propionate

Flammability

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Reference

Endpoint:

pyrophoric liquids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

23.07.2012 - 07.08.2012

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other:

Principles of method if other than guideline:

It is how easily substance can burn or ignite, causing fire or combustion by brief contact with an ignition source (such as a burning match)

GLP compliance:

no

Specific details on test material used for the study:

- Name of test material (IUPAC name): Benzyl propionate
- Molecular formula: C10H12O2
- Molecular weight: 164.203 g/mol
- SMILES: c1(COC(CC)=O)ccccc1
- InChI: 1S/C10H12O2/c1-2-10(11)12-8-9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Liquid
- Batch: 2014030601 R-87
- Purity: 99.79% (GLC)
- Physical Appearance: Colourless liquid
- Stability: Stable in recommended storage conditions
- Storage Conditions: Store in cool, dry and ventilated area away from heat sources and protected from light in tightly closed original container. Keep air contact to a minimum.

Key result

Test procedure:

ignition time on contact with air

Remarks on result:

no ignition on contact with air (not further specified)

Interpretation of results:

non flammable

Remarks:

Migrated information

Conclusions:

From the experimental value of flammability, benzyl propionate ignited when the flame of bunsen burner having temperature as high as 950°C was brought in contact with it. Thus it can be concluded that benzyl propionate is flammable only at high temperature of about 950°C. However, since such high temperatures are not found under normal circumstances of transportation and use, benzyl propionate was considered non-flammable for chemical safety assessment.

Executive summary:

From the experimental value of flammability, benzyl propionate ignited when the flame of bunsen burner having temperature as high as 950°C was brought in contact with it. Thus it can be concluded that benzyl propionate is flammable only at high temperature of about 950°C. However, since such high temperatures are not found under normal circumstances of transportation and use, benzyl propionate was considered non-flammable for chemical safety assessment.

Description of key information

From the experimental value of flammability, benzyl propionate ignited when the flame of bunsen burner having temperature as high as 950°C was brought in contact with it. Thus it can be concluded that benzyl propionate is flammable only at high temperature of about 950°C. However, since such high temperatures are not found under normal circumstances of transportation and use, benzyl propionate was considered non-flammable for chemical safety assessment.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flammability:

non flammable

Additional information

From the experimental value of flammability, benzyl propionate ignited when the flame of bunsen burner having temperature as high as 950°C was brought in contact with it. Thus it can be concluded that benzyl propionate is flammable only at high temperature of about 950°C. However, since such high temperatures are not found under normal circumstances of transportation and use, benzyl propionate was considered non-flammable for chemical safety assessment.

Justification for classification or non-classification

From the experimental value of flammability, benzyl propionate ignited when the flame of bunsen burner having temperature as high as 950°C was brought in contact with it. Thus it can be concluded that benzyl propionate is flammable only at high temperature of about 950°C. However, since such high temperatures are not found under normal circumstances of transportation and use, benzyl propionate was considered non-flammable for chemical safety assessment.