resorcinol; 1,3-benzenediol

Oxidising properties

Administrative data

Endpoint:

oxidising solids

Type of information:

other: statement based on the chemical structure

Adequacy of study:

key study

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Provides basis data in accordance with guidelines

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

study report

Title:

Unnamed

Year:

2009

Report date:

2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

according to guideline

Guideline:

other: Appendix 6 of the United Nations "Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria."

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Test methods for the determination of oxidising properties (EEC Method A. 17) involve measuring the potential for a material to increase the burning rate of a combustible substance. The burning rates are then compared to those obtained for the combustible material mixed with a reference oxidiser. The test substance is considered to possess oxidising properties if any of the test mixtures burn faster than the reference mixture.


It is possible to predict the oxidising potential of a molecule by analogy with existing compounds and therefore it is possible to examine the chemical structure of a substance and ascertain whether or not there are any groups present that are associated with oxidising properties. For this purpose, a screening procedure has been published in Appendix 6 of the United Nations "Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria."



For organic compounds, the material does not possess oxidising properties if the compound does not contain oxygen, fluorine or chlorine. If these atoms are present, then the compound does not possess oxidising properties if the atoms are chemically bonded oly to carbon and hydrogen.

GLP compliance:

no

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Resorcinol

EC Number:

203-585-2

EC Name:

Resorcinol

Cas Number:

108-46-3

Molecular formula:

C6H6O2

IUPAC Name:

resorcinol

Results and discussion

Test results (Oxidising solids)

Key result

Parameter:

other: screening procedure according UN RTDG Manual of Tests and Criteria, Appendix 6

Remarks on result:

other: From an examination of the chemical structure of resorcinol, the test substance does contain oxygen, however, these atoms are chemically bonded to carbon and hydrogen. Therefore, it is established that resorcinol does not have oxidising properties.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

GHS criteria not met

Conclusions:

From an examination of the chemical structure of resorcinol, the test substance does contain oxygen, however, these atoms are chemically bonded to carbon and hydrogen. Therefore, it is established that resorcinol does not have oxidising properties.