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CAS Number: 109-94-4
Sum Formula: C3H6O2
Molar Mass: 74.1 g/mol
German Synonyms: Ethylformiat | Ameisensäureethylester
English Synonyms: Ethyl formate | Formic acid ethyl ester
EC Index Number: 607-015-00-7
EC Number: 203-721-0
Temperature Class: T2
Explosion Group: IIA
Structural Formula Formic acid ethyl ester

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GHS Hazard and Category:
  • Flam. Liq. 2: flammable liquids, category 2
  • Acute Tox. 4: acute oral toxicity, category 4
  • Acute Tox. 4: acute toxicity by inhalation, category 4
  • Eye Irrit. 2: eye irritation, category 2
  • STOT SE 3: Specific target organ toxicity following single exposure, category 3, respiratory tract irritation or narcotic effects
GHS Pictogram:
pictogram flammable
pictogram harmful





GHS Signal Word: Danger
GHS Hazard Statement:
  • H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • H332: Harmful if inhaled.
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed.
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

Antoine parameters
1 1987 Stephenson, R.M.; Malanowski, S. 6.1384 kPa UTI: 137-558-2291/0-39
UTI: 137-558-2291/0-39;
Line no Upper temperature limit of Antoine equation Lower temperature limit of Antoine equation Antoine constant C Antoine constant B Antoine constant A
  • recommended value
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • by regression
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • by regression
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • by regression
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
1 < 336 K > 213 K -48.94 K 1151.08 K 6.1384 kPa
Bibliographic data
Author Stephenson, R.M.; Malanowski, S.
Year 1987
Title Handbook of The Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds
Publisher Elsevier; New York, Amsterdam, London
Language ENGL
Boiling point
1 1941 Berger, H. 1013.25 hPa 55 °C UTI: 15-558-2273/0-39
UTI: 15-558-2273/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • saturated
1 55 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Title Brennbare Gase, Flüssigkeiten und feste Stoffe
Author Berger, H.
Year 1941
Publisher Edmund Stein u. Co.
Publisher City Potsdam
Language GERM
2 1950 1013.25 hPa 54.5 °C UTI: 1-558-2257/0-39
UTI: 1-558-2257/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • saturated
1 54.5 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Title Loss Prevention Bulletin No. 36.10: Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Solids
Year 1950
Journal Title The Factory Mutual Engineering Division;Boston, Ma
Publisher The Factory Mutual Engineering Division
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
3 1950 PTB 1013.25 hPa 55 °C UTI: 8-558-2266/0-39
UTI: 8-558-2266/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • saturated
1 55 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author PTB
Year 1950
Title Tabelle des Labors III-B
Database PTB
Publisher PTB, Labor III-B; Braunschweig
Language GERM
4 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa 54 °C UTI: 1000-558-2312/0-39
UTI: 1000-558-2312/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
1 54 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
5 1994 1013.25 hPa 54.5 °C UTI: 16-558-2280/0-39
UTI: 16-558-2280/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • saturated
1 54.5 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Year 1994
Title Fire-hazard Properties of certain Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids
Publisher National Fire Protection Association
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
Density
1 1941 Berger, H. 1013.25 hPa 20 °C 0.922 g/cm3 UTI: 15-558-2274/0-39
UTI: 15-558-2274/0-39;
Line no Density Temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
1 0.922 g/cm3 20 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Title Brennbare Gase, Flüssigkeiten und feste Stoffe
Author Berger, H.
Year 1941
Publisher Edmund Stein u. Co.
Publisher City Potsdam
Language GERM
2 1950 1013.25 hPa 20 °C 0.922 g/cm3 UTI: 1-558-2258/0-39
UTI: 1-558-2258/0-39;
Line no Density Temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
1 0.922 g/cm3 20 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Title Loss Prevention Bulletin No. 36.10: Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Solids
Year 1950
Journal Title The Factory Mutual Engineering Division;Boston, Ma
Publisher The Factory Mutual Engineering Division
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
3 1950 PTB 1013.25 hPa 20 °C 0.922 g/cm3 UTI: 8-558-2267/0-39
UTI: 8-558-2267/0-39;
Line no Density Temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
1 0.922 g/cm3 20 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author PTB
Year 1950
Title Tabelle des Labors III-B
Database PTB
Publisher PTB, Labor III-B; Braunschweig
Language GERM
4 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa 20 °C 0.92 g/cm3 UTI: 1000-558-2313/0-39
UTI: 1000-558-2313/0-39;
Line no Density Temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
1 0.92 g/cm3 20 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
5 1994 1013.25 hPa 20 °C 0.922 g/cm3 UTI: 16-558-2281/0-39
UTI: 16-558-2281/0-39;
Line no Density Temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
1 0.922 g/cm3 20 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Year 1994
Title Fire-hazard Properties of certain Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids
Publisher National Fire Protection Association
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
Diffusion coefficient
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 20 °C 0.10 cm2/s UTI: 1000-558-2316/0-39
UTI: 1000-558-2316/0-39;
Line no Diffusion coefficient Temperature
  • defined value
  • at room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at room temperature
  • property of pure substance
1 0.10 cm2/s 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Melting point
1 1941 Berger, H. -80 °C UTI: 15-558-2272/0-39
UTI: 15-558-2272/0-39;
Line no Melting temperature
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
1 -80 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Brennbare Gase, Flüssigkeiten und feste Stoffe
Author Berger, H.
Year 1941
Publisher Edmund Stein u. Co.
Publisher City Potsdam
Language GERM
2 1950 -80 °C UTI: 1-558-2256/0-39
UTI: 1-558-2256/0-39;
Line no Melting temperature
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
1 -80 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Loss Prevention Bulletin No. 36.10: Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Solids
Year 1950
Journal Title The Factory Mutual Engineering Division;Boston, Ma
Publisher The Factory Mutual Engineering Division
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
3 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa -80 °C UTI: 1000-558-2317/0-39
UTI: 1000-558-2317/0-39;
Line no Melting temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
1 -80 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Relative gas density
1 1941 Berger, H. 2.55 UTI: 15-558-2275/0-39
UTI: 15-558-2275/0-39;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 2.55
Bibliographic data
Title Brennbare Gase, Flüssigkeiten und feste Stoffe
Author Berger, H.
Year 1941
Publisher Edmund Stein u. Co.
Publisher City Potsdam
Language GERM
2 1950 2.55 UTI: 1-558-2259/0-39
UTI: 1-558-2259/0-39;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 2.55
Bibliographic data
Title Loss Prevention Bulletin No. 36.10: Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Solids
Year 1950
Journal Title The Factory Mutual Engineering Division;Boston, Ma
Publisher The Factory Mutual Engineering Division
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
3 1950 PTB 2.55 UTI: 8-558-2268/0-39
UTI: 8-558-2268/0-39;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 2.55
Bibliographic data
Author PTB
Year 1950
Title Tabelle des Labors III-B
Database PTB
Publisher PTB, Labor III-B; Braunschweig
Language GERM
4 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 2.55 UTI: 1000-558-2314/0-39
UTI: 1000-558-2314/0-39;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 2.55
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
5 1994 2.55 UTI: 16-558-2282/0-39
UTI: 16-558-2282/0-39;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 2.55
Bibliographic data
Year 1994
Title Fire-hazard Properties of certain Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids
Publisher National Fire Protection Association
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
Solubility in water
1 2009 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 20 °C 105 g/l UTI: 228-558-2308/0-39
UTI: 228-558-2308/0-39;
Line no Solubility in water Temperature
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 105 g/l 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2009
Title Wasserlöslichkeit
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM
  • The oxidizing agent is air with an oxygen content of 20.95 % by volume. In the data base it is usually not specified as mixture component. Exceptions are highlighted.
  • Pressure values are absolute, not gauge pressures.
  • Impurities can strongly influence characteristic safety data, particulary if the properties of the impurity considerably deviate from the respective properties of the pure substance.
  • Safety characteristics are only displayed if evaluated data are available.
  • Values can be cited by using the UTI number of the table (Uniform Table Identifier).
  • Color Codes:         recommended value             no recommendation               do not use value

Autoignition Temperature
1 Autoignition Temperature as a function of pressure (measured in 500-ml-autoclave) 2005 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 2.5 bar ... 10 bar 225 °C ... 312 °C UTI: 4025-558-2323/0-39
Autoignition Temperature as a function of pressure (measured in 500-ml-autoclave)
UTI: 4025-558-2323/0-39;
Line no Pressure Autoignition Temperature
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • property of pure substance
1 2.5 bar 312 °C
2 5 bar 280 °C
3 10 bar 225 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2005
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen: Messwerte 2005 des PTB-Laboratoriums 3.41
Database PTB
Publisher PTB-Lab. 3.41
Language GERM
2 1948 Scott, G.S; Jones, G.W.; Scott, F.E. 577 °C UTI: 26-558-2288/0-39
UTI: 26-558-2288/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • methode not internationally standardized
  • property of pure substance
1 577 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Determination of Ignition Temperatures of Combustible Liquids and Gases
Author Scott, G.S; Jones, G.W.; Scott, F.E.
Year 1948
Journal Title Anal. Chem.
Volume 20
Issue 3
Pages 238-241
Publisher Anal. Chem.
Language ENGL
3 1954 Zabetakis, M.G.; Furno, A.L.; Jones,G.W. 455 °C UTI: 69-558-2289/0-39
UTI: 69-558-2289/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • methode not internationally standardized
  • property of pure substance
1 455 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Minimum Spontaneous Ignition Temperatures of Combustibles in Air
Author Zabetakis, M.G.; Furno, A.L.; Jones,G.W.
Year 1954
Journal Title Ind. Eng. Chem.
Volume 46
Pages 2173-2178
Publisher Ind. Eng. Chem.
Language ENGL
4 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 440 °C UTI: 1000-558-2315/0-39
UTI: 1000-558-2315/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • according to german standard
  • property of pure substance
1 440 °C [A]
[A] DIN 51794: Testing of mineral oil hydrocarbons - Determination of ignition temperature; measurements are technically identical to those of ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 but results are treated differently.
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
5 1975 Yagyu, S. 435 °C UTI: 179-558-2293/0-39
UTI: 179-558-2293/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • international standard method
  • property of pure substance
1 435 °C [A]
[A] IEC 79-4: Method of Test for Ignition Temperature, Electrical Apparatus for Explosive G; Replaced by IEC-60079-20-1 in 1975
Bibliographic data
Title Data for Ignition Temperature(1st and 2nd)
Author Yagyu, S.
Year 1975
Publisher RIIS
Language JAPN
6 1997 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 445 °C UTI: 4007-558-2322/0-39
UTI: 4007-558-2322/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • international standard method
  • property of pure substance
1 445 °C [A]
[A] IEC 79-4: Method of Test for Ignition Temperature, Electrical Apparatus for Explosive G; Replaced by IEC-60079-20-1 in 1975
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 1997
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen: Messwerte 1997 des PTB-Laboratoriums 3.31
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.31
Language GERM
Flash point
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. -20 °C UTI: 1000-558-2310/0-39
UTI: 1000-558-2310/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • closed cup
  • property of pure substance
1 -20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
2 1941 Berger, H. -20 °C UTI: 15-558-2276/0-39
UTI: 15-558-2276/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • closed cup
  • property of pure substance
1 -20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Brennbare Gase, Flüssigkeiten und feste Stoffe
Author Berger, H.
Year 1941
Publisher Edmund Stein u. Co.
Publisher City Potsdam
Language GERM
3 1941 Berger, H. -12 °C UTI: 15-558-2277/0-39
UTI: 15-558-2277/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • open cup
  • property of pure substance
1 -12 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Brennbare Gase, Flüssigkeiten und feste Stoffe
Author Berger, H.
Year 1941
Publisher Edmund Stein u. Co.
Publisher City Potsdam
Language GERM
4 1950 -20 °C UTI: 1-558-2260/0-39
UTI: 1-558-2260/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • closed cup
  • property of pure substance
1 -20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Loss Prevention Bulletin No. 36.10: Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Solids
Year 1950
Journal Title The Factory Mutual Engineering Division;Boston, Ma
Publisher The Factory Mutual Engineering Division
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
5 1950 -12 °C UTI: 1-558-2261/0-39
UTI: 1-558-2261/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • open cup
  • property of pure substance
1 -12 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Loss Prevention Bulletin No. 36.10: Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Solids
Year 1950
Journal Title The Factory Mutual Engineering Division;Boston, Ma
Publisher The Factory Mutual Engineering Division
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
6 1950 PTB -20 °C UTI: 8-558-2269/0-39
UTI: 8-558-2269/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • closed cup
  • property of pure substance
1 -20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author PTB
Year 1950
Title Tabelle des Labors III-B
Database PTB
Publisher PTB, Labor III-B; Braunschweig
Language GERM
7 1994 -20 °C UTI: 16-558-2283/0-39
UTI: 16-558-2283/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • closed cup
  • property of pure substance
1 -20 °C
Bibliographic data
Year 1994
Title Fire-hazard Properties of certain Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids
Publisher National Fire Protection Association
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
8 2010 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) -20 °C UTI: 4030-558-2324/0-39
UTI: 4030-558-2324/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • experimental
  • closed cup
  • property of pure substance
1 -20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2010
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen: Messwerte 2010 des PTB-Laboratoriums 3.41
Database PTB
Publisher PTB-Lab. 3.41
Language GERM
Limiting value for flammability (Tci)
1 2008 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 3.8 Mol% UTI: 232-558-2309/0-39
UTI: 232-558-2309/0-39;
Line no Limiting value for flammability (Tci)
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 3.8 Mol%
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2008
Title Draft for the revision of ISO 10156 'Gas cylinders - Gas and gas mixture - Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability'
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language ENGL
Explosion limits
Lower explosion limit
1 1941 Berger, H. 3.5 Vol% UTI: 15-558-2279/0-39
UTI: 15-558-2279/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 3.5 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Brennbare Gase, Flüssigkeiten und feste Stoffe
Author Berger, H.
Year 1941
Publisher Edmund Stein u. Co.
Publisher City Potsdam
Language GERM
2 1946 Freytag, H. 2.8 Vol% UTI: 6-558-2265/0-39
UTI: 6-558-2265/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 2.8 Vol%
2 85 g/m3
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Merkblatt über Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe
Author Freytag, H.
Year 1946
Publisher Magistrat von Gross-Berlin, Abteilung für Arbeit, Hauptamt für Arbeitsschutz
Publisher City Berlin
Language GERM
3 1950 2.8 Vol% UTI: 1-558-2262/0-39
UTI: 1-558-2262/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 2.8 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Loss Prevention Bulletin No. 36.10: Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Solids
Year 1950
Journal Title The Factory Mutual Engineering Division;Boston, Ma
Publisher The Factory Mutual Engineering Division
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
4 1950 PTB 3.5 Vol% UTI: 8-558-2270/0-39
UTI: 8-558-2270/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 3.5 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Author PTB
Year 1950
Title Tabelle des Labors III-B
Database PTB
Publisher PTB, Labor III-B; Braunschweig
Language GERM
5 1952 Coward, H.F.; Jones, G.W. 2.7 Vol% UTI: 22-558-2286/0-39
UTI: 22-558-2286/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 2.7 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Limits of Flammability of Gases and Vapours
Author Coward, H.F.; Jones, G.W.
Year 1952
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
6 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 2.7 Vol% ... 3.5 Vol% ± 10 % UTI: 1000-558-2318/0-39
UTI: 1000-558-2318/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • best available value
  • property of pure substance
1 2.7 Vol% ± 10 %
2 3.5 Vol% ± 10 %
3 80 g/m3 ± 10 %
4 110 g/m3 ± 10 %
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
7 1994 2.8 Vol% UTI: 16-558-2284/0-39
UTI: 16-558-2284/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 2.8 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Year 1994
Title Fire-hazard Properties of certain Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids
Publisher National Fire Protection Association
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
Upper explosion limit
1 1941 Berger, H. 16.5 Vol% UTI: 15-558-2278/0-39
UTI: 15-558-2278/0-39;
Line no Upper explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 16.5 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Brennbare Gase, Flüssigkeiten und feste Stoffe
Author Berger, H.
Year 1941
Publisher Edmund Stein u. Co.
Publisher City Potsdam
Language GERM
2 1946 Freytag, H. 508 g/m3 UTI: 6-558-2264/0-39
UTI: 6-558-2264/0-39;
Line no Upper explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 508 g/m3
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Merkblatt über Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe
Author Freytag, H.
Year 1946
Publisher Magistrat von Gross-Berlin, Abteilung für Arbeit, Hauptamt für Arbeitsschutz
Publisher City Berlin
Language GERM
3 1950 16.5 Vol% UTI: 1-558-2263/0-39
UTI: 1-558-2263/0-39;
Line no Upper explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 16.5 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Loss Prevention Bulletin No. 36.10: Properties of Flammable Liquids, Gases and Solids
Year 1950
Journal Title The Factory Mutual Engineering Division;Boston, Ma
Publisher The Factory Mutual Engineering Division
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
4 1950 PTB 16.5 Vol% UTI: 8-558-2271/0-39
UTI: 8-558-2271/0-39;
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1 16.5 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Author PTB
Year 1950
Title Tabelle des Labors III-B
Database PTB
Publisher PTB, Labor III-B; Braunschweig
Language GERM
5 1952 Coward, H.F.; Jones, G.W. 13.5 Vol% ... 16.4 Vol% UTI: 22-558-2287/0-39
UTI: 22-558-2287/0-39;
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1 13.5 Vol%
2 16.4 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Limits of Flammability of Gases and Vapours
Author Coward, H.F.; Jones, G.W.
Year 1952
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
6 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 13.5 Vol% ... 16.5 Vol% ± 5 % UTI: 1000-558-2319/0-39
UTI: 1000-558-2319/0-39;
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1 13.5 Vol% ± 5 %
2 16.5 Vol% ± 5 %
3 410 g/m3 ± 5 %
4 500 g/m3 ± 5 %
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
7 1994 16.4 Vol% UTI: 16-558-2285/0-39
UTI: 16-558-2285/0-39;
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1 16.4 Vol%
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Year 1994
Title Fire-hazard Properties of certain Flammable Liquids, Gases and Volatile Solids
Publisher National Fire Protection Association
Publisher City Boston
Language ENGL
Maximum experimental safe gap
1 1992 Nabert, K.; Schön, G.; Redeker, T. 0.94 mm UTI: 1050-558-2320/0-39
UTI: 1050-558-2320/0-39;
Line no Maximum experimental safe gap
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 0.94 mm
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.; Redeker, T.
Year 1992
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Language GERM
Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air
1 2005 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 5.6 Mol% UTI: 220-558-2307/0-39
UTI: 220-558-2307/0-39;
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  • property of pure substance
1 5.6 Mol%
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Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2005
Title Berechnete molare stöchiometrische Brenngasanteile in Luft (c_stoech)
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM
Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
1 2005 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 22.2 Mol% UTI: 219-558-2306/0-39
UTI: 219-558-2306/0-39;
Line no Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 22.2 Mol%
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2005
Title Berechnete molare stöchiometrische Brenngasanteile in Sauerstoff
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM

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