Copper di(acetate)

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Administrative data

Endpoint:

relative self-ignition temperature (solids)

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

1 (reliable without restriction)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Study conducted in compliance with Good laboratory Practice and internationally accepted guidelines.

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2012

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

EU Method A.16 (Relative Self-Ignition Temperature for Solids)

GLP compliance:

yes

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Copper di(acetate)

EC Number:

205-553-3

EC Name:

Copper di(acetate)

Cas Number:

142-71-2

Molecular formula:

Cu(CO2CH3)2

IUPAC Name:

copper di(acetate)

Test material form:

solid: crystalline

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Copper acetate monohydrate.
- Test material purity: 99.9 %
- Lot/batch No.: 11.6.1SD
- Storage condition of test material: Room temperature in the dark.

Results and discussion

Relative self-ignition temperature (solids)

Relative self-ignition temperature:

239 °C

Remarks on result:

other:

Any other information on results incl. tables

Whilst heating the test item, a sharp exotherm was observed for the sample which reached a temperature of 400 °C at an oven temperature of 239 °C. The temperature curve is shown in attached Figure 1. On completion of the test, the cube contained a grey fused solid.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Copper acetate monohydrate has been determined to have a relative self-ignition temperature of 239°C.