Registration Dossier

Data platform availability banner - registered substances factsheets

Please be aware that this old REACH registration data factsheet is no longer maintained; it remains frozen as of 19th May 2023.

The new ECHA CHEM database has been released by ECHA, and it now contains all REACH registration data. There are more details on the transition of ECHA's published data to ECHA CHEM here.

Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point of flammable liquids
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2018
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study without detailed documentation

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2018
Report date:
2018

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:
no
Type of method:
closed cup

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2-ethylbenzofuran
EC Number:
221-524-8
EC Name:
2-ethylbenzofuran
Cas Number:
3131-63-3
Molecular formula:
C10H10O
IUPAC Name:
2-ethyl-1-benzofuran
Test material form:
liquid

Results and discussion

Flash point
Flash point:
90 °C
Atm. press.:
1 atm

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
Category 4 (combustible liquids) based on GHS criteria
Remarks:
GHS Category 4 (combustible liquids) is not adopted in the EU/EEA and thus, this category is not applicable for EU/EEA classification and labelling.
Conclusions:
The substance has a flash point of 90 °C at one atmospheric pressure.