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EC number: 203-268-9 | CAS number: 105-08-8
Flash point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- flash point of flammable liquids
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Study period:
- May 2009
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- guideline study with acceptable restrictions
- Qualifier:
- according to guideline
- Guideline:
- ASTM D3278 (Standard test methods for flash point of liquids by small scale closed-cup apparatus)
- Deviations:
- no
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Type of method:
- non-equilibrium method closed cup
- Key result
- Flash point:
- 168 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 101.325 kPa
- Conclusions:
- The flash point corrected to 101.325 kPa was determined to be 168 ⁰C +/- 2 ⁰C.
- Executive summary:
The flash point corrected to 101.325 kPa was determined to be 168 ⁰C +/- 2 ⁰C.
Reference
RESULTS/CONCLUSION
The flash point corrected to 101.325 kPa was determined to be 168 ⁰C +/- 2 ⁰C.
The test results of the three runs are reported in Table XII-1. Ambient atmospheric pressure was 97.8 kPa.
Table X-1. Flash point results
Run 1 Run 2 Run 3
Temp, C |
Result |
Temp, C |
Result |
Temp, C |
Result |
164 |
No flash |
163 |
No flash |
165 |
No flash |
165 |
No flash |
164 |
No flash |
166 |
No flash |
166 |
No flash |
165 |
No flash |
167 |
Flash detected |
167 |
No flash |
166 |
No flash |
|
|
168 |
No flash |
167 |
Flash detected |
|
|
170 |
Flash detected |
|
|
|
|
REFERENCES
X-1. Material Safety Data Sheet for n-Decane Flash Point Reference Material, MSDS Number 8517, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Standard Reference Materials Program, Gaithersburg, MD, October, 1995.
Description of key information
The flash point corrected to 101.325 kPa was determined to be 168 ⁰C +/- 2 ⁰C.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
- 168 °C
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