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Administrative data

Endpoint:
auto-flammability
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
Study initiation date: 18 January 2010 Study completion date: 10. March 2010
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2010
Report date:
2010

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.15 (Auto-Ignition Temperature (Liquids and Gases))
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: DIN 51 794 (covers a temperature range from 75 to 650 °C)
GLP compliance:
yes

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-methylvaleric acid
EC Number:
202-594-9
EC Name:
2-methylvaleric acid
Cas Number:
97-61-0
Molecular formula:
C6H12O2
IUPAC Name:
2-methylpentanoic acid

Results and discussion

Auto-ignition temperature (liquids / gases)
Auto-ignition temperature:
395 °C
Atm. press.:
989 hPa
Remarks on result:
other:

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Auto-ignition temperature = 395 °C
Executive summary:

The auto-ignition temperature of the test item was determined according to EU test method A.15

[Directive 92/69/EEC, Official Journal L 383 A 1992]

Auto-ignition temperature: (989 hPa) 395 °C

The test(s) used to generate this report was(were) carried out in compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) in accordance with the currently valid German Chemical Substance Act (Chemikaliengesetz – ChemG), the underlying Commission Directive 2004/10/EC of 11 February 2004 and the relevant OECD decision of the council on 26 November 1997 and that the results fully reflect those found in the study.