4-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenol

Flammability

Administrative data

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2009-12-10

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Test procedure in accordance with national standard methods (OECD).

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2009

Report date:

2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.10 (Flammability (Solids))

Deviations:

no

GLP compliance:

no

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

4-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenol

EC Number:

209-968-0

EC Name:

4-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenol

Cas Number:

599-64-4

Molecular formula:

C15H16O

IUPAC Name:

4-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)phenol

Test material form:

solid

Details on test material:

- para-Cumylphenol
- Lot/batch No.: 0852

Results and discussion

Flammable solids

Key result

Test procedure:

burning rate test: preliminary screening test

Remarks on result:

other: The substance ignites but doesn't propagate combustion more than 50 mm in the preliminary test

Any other information on results incl. tables

Preliminary screening test:

The sample train can be ignited: yes

The combustion propagates along more than 50 mm: no

The combustion propagates along more than 100 mm: no

The combustion propagates along 200 mm within: not determined

Burning rate test must be done: no

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

The substance doesn't propagate combustion more than 50 mm in the preliminary test.

Executive summary:

para-Cumylphenol was tested according EU method A10 "Flammability (solids)" 31.05.2008. para-Cumyöphenol doesn't propagate combustion more than 50 mm in the preliminary test.