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Endpoint:
explosiveness
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
From 7 August 2008 to 30 October 2008
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Compliant to GLP and testing guideline; adequate coherence between data, comments and conclusions.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2008
Report date:
2008

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.14 (Explosive properties)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
-
EC Number:
426-290-2
EC Name:
-
Cas Number:
74149-72-7
Molecular formula:
C20H20N2O7
IUPAC Name:
methyl 4-[4-(4-methoxybenzamido)-3-nitrophenyl]-3-methyl-4-oxobutanoate
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): Gamma Nap
- Substance type: monoconstituent
- Physical state: solid (powder)
- Analytical purity: 99.9%
- Impurities: sum is 0.1%
- Purity test date: January 2008
- Lot/batch No.: 07/004/2
- Expiration date of the lot/batch: January 2009
- Storage condition of test material: protected from light and at room temperature

Results and discussion

Small-scale preliminary testsopen allclose all
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to shock than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
Six negative assays were recorded. No shock sensitivity was noted with the test item.
Parameter:
other: More sensitive to friction than m-dinitrobenzene
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
Six negative assays were recorded: No friction sensitivity was noted with the test item with a loading of 360 Newtons.
Parameter:
other: Explosive under influence of flame
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
Six negative assays were recorded: No heat sensitivity
Parameter:
other: Explosive (not specified)
Remarks:
migrated information
Remarks on result:
negative (not further specified)
Remarks:
The test item was not considered to have explosive properties under our experimental conditions

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Under the experimental conditions, the test item item was not considered to have explosive properties.
Executive summary:

Under the experimental conditions, the test item item was not considered to have explosive properties.