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Physical & Chemical properties

Explosiveness

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
explosive properties of explosives
Type of information:
not specified
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data
Remarks:
Recognised data source, considered as reliable, but raw data with no details.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
grey literature
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2002
Report date:
2002

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Pent-1-ene
EC Number:
203-694-5
EC Name:
Pent-1-ene
Cas Number:
109-67-1
Molecular formula:
C5H10
IUPAC Name:
pent-1-ene
Test material form:
liquid: volatile
Details on test material:
Name: 1-Pentene
Synonyms: alpha-Amylene; n-Amylene; Propylethylene
Physical form, appearance: volatile liquid, colourless, or gas

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Explosive Limits & Potential:

EXPLOSION HAZARD: MODERATE, WHEN EXPOSED TO FLAME.

[Sax, N.I. Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 5th ed. New York: Van Nostrand Rheinhold, 1979., p. 375] **PEER REVIEWED**

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

The HSDB database provides, as secondary source, physico-chemical data on the substance.

The explosive potential, cited from the Sax's handbook, is considered moderate upon heating.