Basic information
- Molecular formula
- C6H14
- Average molar mass
- 86.18 g/mol
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- PETROLEUM ETHER
- English name
- PETROLEUM ETHER
- Molecular formula
- C6H14
- Molecular weight
- 86.18
Names & synonyms
Database identifiers
- CAS
64742-82-1
Properties
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 95 °C · −95 °C(lit.)
- Boiling point
- 90 · 90-100 °C
- Density
- 0.77 g/mL · 0.77 g/mL at 20 °C
- vapor density
- 3 · 3 (vs air)
- vapor pressure
- 256 mm · 256 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)
- refractive index
- 20 · n20/D 1.428
- Flash point
- -9 °F · -9 °F
- storage temp.
- 5 °C · Store at +5°C to +30°C.
- solubility
- 0.04 g/l · 0.04g/l
- form
- Liquid or Solid
- color
- Clear colorless to yellow
- explosive limit
- 0.7 · 0.7-6.5%(V)
- Merck
- 13 · 13,04712
- Cosmetics Ingredients Functions
- SOLVENT
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 64742 · 64742-82-1
- EWG's Food Scores
- 4 · 4
- FDA UNII
- 37 LNJ1I16R · 37LNJ1I16R
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized heavy (64742-82-1)
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352401 · 12352401
- Symbol(GHS)
- 8 · GHS08
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- 304 · H304-H340-H350-H372
- Precautionary statements
- 201 · P201-P260-P280-P301+P310-P308+P313-P331
- target organs
- Central nervous system
- Hazard Codes
- Xn,T,N,F
- Risk Statements
- 12 · 12-65-45-67-62-51/53-48/20-38-11-50/53-46-52/53-48/20/21/22
- Safety Statements
- 62 · 62-45-53-61-36/37-60-16-33-29-9
- RIDADR
- 3295 · UN 3295 3/PG 2
- WGK Germany
- 3 · 3
- RTECS
- 6180000 · OI6180000
- F
- 3 · 3-10
- Autoignition Temperature
- 240 °C · 240 °C
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
- HS Code
- 2710 · 2710 12 21
- HazardClass
- 3.2 · 3.2
- PackingGroup
- III
- Storage Class
- 3 · 3 - Flammable liquids
- Hazard Classifications
- 1 Carc · Asp. Tox. 1Carc. 1BFlam. Liq. 3Muta. 1BSTOT RE 1
- REACH Registrations
- Active
Safety & regulation
Safety data
- F
- 3-10
- wgk
- 3
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- rtecs
- OI6180000
- ridadr
- UN 3295 3/PG 2
- hs_code
- 2710 12 21
- risk_code
- 12-65-45-67-62-51/53-48/20-38-11-50/53-46-52/53-48/20/21/22
- Signal word
- Danger
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS08
- hazard_code
- Xn,T,N,F
- safety_code
- 62-45-53-61-36/37-60-16-33-29-9
- hazard_class
- 3.2
- Storage Class
- 3 - Flammable liquids
- packing_group
- III
- target organs
- Central nervous system
- Hazard statements
- H304-H340-H350-H372
- REACH Registrations
- Active
- Hazard Classifications
- Asp. Tox. 1Carc. 1BFlam. Liq. 3Muta. 1BSTOT RE 1
- Autoignition Temperature
- 240 °C
- Precautionary statements
- P201-P260-P280-P301+P310-P308+P313-P331
Chemistry & industry
Applications
DescriptionPetroleum ether, a petroleum distillation fraction, is a mixture of low molecular weight aliphatic hydrocarbons (mostly pentanes and hexanes) with a low boiling range, typically around 30-60oC. Its name is derived from its origin and its ease of evaporation. Petroleum ether is commonly used as a nonpolar solvent for oils, fats, and waxes. Petroleum ether is used in pharmaceutical industries as a solvent to isolate compounds, e.g. petroleum ether can extract stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol from the aerial parts of Ageratum conyzoides and compounds with immunomodulatory activity from Anacyclus pyrethrum. It is also used as a detergent, a fuel, insecticide, in paints and varnishes, and in photography.
DescriptionNaphtha (petroleum) hydrodesulfurized heavy. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from catalytic hydrodesulfurization.. It consists of aromatic hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C8-10.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers38 total
Additional notes
DefinitionPETROLEUM ETHER is a complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained from a catalytic hydrodesulfurization process. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C7 through C12 and boiling in the range of approximately 90.degree.C to 230.degree.C (194.degree.F to 446.degree.F).
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