Reaction mass of 1,2-propanediol, 1,2-diformate and 1,2-propanediol, 1-formate and 1,2-propanediol, 2-formate and formic acid and propane-1,2-diol

Flash point

Administrative data

Endpoint:

flash point of flammable liquids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

1991

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

test procedure in accordance with national standard methods

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

review article or handbook

Title:

Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials.

Author:

Quincy, MA

Year:

2002

Bibliographic source:

Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. 13 ed. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 2002., p. 325-102

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

DIN 51755 (Testing of Mineral Oils and Other Combustible Liquids; Determination of Flash Point by the Closed Tester according to Abel-Pensky)

GLP compliance:

not specified

Type of method:

closed cup

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Formic acid

EC Number:

200-579-1

EC Name:

Formic acid

Cas Number:

64-18-6

Molecular formula:

CH2O2

IUPAC Name:

formic acid

Constituent 2

Reference substance name:

Water

EC Number:

231-791-2

EC Name:

Water

Cas Number:

7732-18-5

Molecular formula:

H2O

IUPAC Name:

Water

Test material form:

liquid

Results and discussion

Flash point

Key result

Flash point:

ca. 69 °C

Atm. press.:

ca. 1 013 hPa

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

The Flashpoint of formic acid is 69 °C, determined with the cloesed cup method.

Executive summary:

The Flashpoint of formic acid substance is 69 °C, determined with the cloesed cup method.