Methyl benzoylformate

Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals

Link to relevant study record(s)

Reference

Endpoint:

thermal stability

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

key study

Study period:

2015

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

guideline study

Qualifier:

equivalent or similar to guideline

Guideline:

OECD Guideline 113 (Screening Test for Thermal Stability and Stability in Air)

Deviations:

not specified

Principles of method if other than guideline:

The test complies with DIN 51007

GLP compliance:

no

Test substance thermally stable:

yes

Sublimation:

not determined

Transformation products:

not measured

Test substance stable to sunlight:

not determined

Test substance stable to metals / metal ions:

not determined

No thermal effect on test substance found below 150°C, thus the test substance is considered to be stable at room temperature based on the criteria as outlined in the OECD Guideline.

Results:

1st reaction	exothermic
Onset temperature	185°C
Peak temperature	237°C
Energy release	30 J/g

The reaction was not tested for self-accelerating decomposition behavior.

 

2nd reaction	exothermic
Onset temperature	275°C
Peak temperature	333°C
Energy release	400J/g

The reaction is self-accelerating.

 

Conclusions:

No thermal effect on test substance found below 150°C, thus the test substance is considered to be stable at room temperature.

Executive summary:

In this OECD 113 guideline study, the test material (EC 239-263-3) was determined to be thermally stable up to 150 ºC.

Description of key information

 Study carried out according to guideline and with GLP compliance.

Additional information

The test complies with DIN 51007

No thermal effect on test substance found below 150°C, thus the test substance is considered to be stable at room temperature based on the criteria as outlined in the OECD Guideline.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The test material was determined to be thermally stable up to 150 ºC and is therefore determined not to fulfill the criteria for classification as a self-reactive subsatnce under the EU Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation 1272/2008).