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Administrative data

Endpoint:
flash point, other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2008
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

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

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.9 (Flash-Point)
Version / remarks:
December 29, 1992
GLP compliance:
yes
Remarks:
Date of certificate: 16 May 2007
Type of method:
closed cup
Flash point apparatus:
Pensky-Martens apparatus

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
1-(tert-butoxy)-4-ethenylbenzene
EC Number:
619-127-3
Cas Number:
95418-58-9
Molecular formula:
C12H16O
IUPAC Name:
1-(tert-butoxy)-4-ethenylbenzene
Test material form:
liquid
Details on test material:
Clear and colourless

Results and discussion

Flash point
Key result
Flash point:
95 °C
Atm. press.:
101.3 kPa

Any other information on results incl. tables

The flash-point of the test substance is the lowest temperature, corrected to a barometric pressure of 101.3 kPa, at which the test substance evolves vapours in such amount that a flammable vapour/air mixture is produced in the test vessel.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

The Pensky-Martens closed cup method was applied for the determination of the flash point of butoxystyrene. The flash point of the test substance was 95°C.