Linalyl formate

Flammability

Administrative data

Endpoint:

flammable solids

Data waiving:

study scientifically not necessary / other information available

Justification for data waiving:

the study does not need to be conducted because the experience in production or handling shows that the substance does not react with water, e.g. the substance is manufactured with water or washed with water

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

other: Expert Statement

Title:

Unnamed

Report date:

2016

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

no guideline followed

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Theoretical consideration, based on chemical structure of the components in the formulation.

GLP compliance:

no

Remarks:

(not relevant)

Test material

Test material information

Constituent 1

Reference substance name:

Linalyl formate

EC Number:

204-120-6

EC Name:

Linalyl formate

Cas Number:

115-99-1

Molecular formula:

C11H18O2

IUPAC Name:

linalyl formate

impurity 1

Reference substance name:

Linalyl acetate

EC Number:

204-116-4

EC Name:

Linalyl acetate

Cas Number:

115-95-7

Molecular formula:

C12H20O2

IUPAC Name:

1,5-dimethyl-1-vinylhex-4-en-1-yl acetate

impurity 2

Reference substance name:

Linalool

EC Number:

201-134-4

EC Name:

Linalool

Cas Number:

78-70-6

Molecular formula:

C10H18O

IUPAC Name:

3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol

Test material form:

liquid

Specific details on test material used for the study:

Not relevant (theoretical consideration based on chemical structure)

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

From the structural formula, Linalyl Formate can possibly react with water in a hydrolysis reaction to form Linalol and Formic acid. Both hydrolysis products are not gaseous. Linalyl Foramte is therefore not expected to emit flammable gases in contact with water.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:

not classified based on GHS criteria

Conclusions:

Contact of the substance with water or damp air will not lead to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable.

Executive summary:

From the structural formula, Linalyl Formate can possibly react with water in a hydrolysis reaction to form Linalol and Formic acid. Both hydrolysis products are not gaseous. Linalyl Formate is therefore not expected to emit flammable gases in contact with water.

This is in line with the fact that during studies such as the determination of the water solubility (Linalyl Formate: Determination of General Physico-Chemical Properties, Harlan, Study Number 41400460) reaction of Linalyl Formate with water was observed in the analysis performed, but not emission of gases.

Therefore it can be concluded beyond reasonable doubt that the contact of the substance with water or damp air will not lead to the development of dangerous amounts of gas or gases which may be highly flammable.