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Administrative data

Endpoint:
minimum ignition energy
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Study according international and national guidelines but not GLP compliant.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2005
Report date:
2005

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: VDI 2263 Part 1 and MSZ 21885-24:1989
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
α-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
EC Number:
246-042-5
EC Name:
α-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
Cas Number:
24155-42-8
Molecular formula:
C11H10Cl2N2O
IUPAC Name:
1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol
Details on test material:
Test item: Imidazole-ethanol (CAS: 24155-42-8)
Batch No.: L49003N
Physical state: solid, crystalline powder
Storage: 15-30°C

Results and discussion

Results:
The test substance can be ignited by a spark energy of 10 mJ at 100 g/m3 concentracion.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
The minimum ignition energy of imidazole-ethanol (CAS 24155-42-8) is 10 mJ.
The investigated substance has: Average spark sensitivity
Executive summary:
 Category  Criteria
 Extremely high spark sensitivity <0,1 mJ 
 High spark sensitivity 0,1 – 4 mJ 
 Average spark sensitivity 4 – 20 mJ 
 Low spark sensitivity >20 mJ