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PETROLEUM ETHER

Description Chemical Properties uses References
Product Name
PETROLEUM ETHER
CAS No.
8032-32-4
Chemical Name
PETROLEUM ETHER
Synonyms
HEXANES;NAPHTHA;PETROL;BENZINE;LIGROINE;LIGROIN;MINERAL SEAL OIL;vm;BENZIN;PETROLEUM OIL
CBNumber
CB9248175
Molecular Formula
unspecified
Formula Weight
0
MOL File
Mol file
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PETROLEUM ETHER Property

Melting point:
-40℃
Boiling point:
90-100 °C
Density 
0.77 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density 
2.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure 
25.8 psi ( 55 °C)
refractive index 
n20/D 1.428
Flash point:
−57 °F
storage temp. 
Store at room temperature.
solubility 
Chloroform (Soluble), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
form 
Liquid
Specific Gravity
0.715 (20/4℃)
color 
APHA: ≤10
Odor
Gasoline or kerosene
explosive limit
8%
Water Solubility 
Insoluble in water.
λmax
λ: 210 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 220 nm Amax: 0.30
λ: 230 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 240 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 260-400 nm Amax: 0.01
Merck 
14,5489
Exposure limits
TLV-TWA 300 ppm (~1350 mg/m3) (ACGIH), 75 ppm (~350 mg/m3) (NIOSH); TLV-STEL 400 ppm (ACGIH).
Stability:
Stable. Extremely flammable. Avoid strong oxidizing agents, all sources of ignition. As a consequence of its low flashpoint, mixtures of this material with air may ignite upon contact with hot surfaces - a naked flame is not required.
EPA Substance Registry System
Ligroine (8032-32-4)
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Safety

Hazard Codes 
Xn,T,F,N,F+
Risk Statements 
12-65-45-67-51/53-38-11-22-50/53-10-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-46-66-52/53
Safety Statements 
62-45-53-61-16-60-23-36/37-24
RIDADR 
UN 3295 3/PG 2
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
OI6180000
Autoignition Temperature
475 °F
TSCA 
Yes
HazardClass 
3
PackingGroup 
I
HS Code 
27101299
Hazardous Substances Data
8032-32-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
LD50 intravenous in mouse: 40mg/kg
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H340May cause genetic defects

H350May cause cancer

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
LX0260
Product name
Ligroine
Purity
Practical
Packaging
4L
Price
$235
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
LX0260
Product name
Ligroine
Purity
Practical
Packaging
20L
Price
$575
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
184519
Product name
Petroleum ether
Purity
ACS reagent
Packaging
1l
Price
$87
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
184519
Product name
Petroleum ether
Purity
ACSreagent
Packaging
18L
Price
$425
Updated
2024/03/01
Alfa Aesar
Product number
038985
Product name
Petroleum ether 35/60, HPLC Grade
Packaging
1L
Price
$65.3
Updated
2024/03/01
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PETROLEUM ETHER Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Petroleum 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.The majority components include paraffins, olefins, naphthenes, aromatics, and about 10%–40% ethyl alcohol。
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.

Chemical Properties

Petroleum ether is a colorless liquid. Extracts of leaves of Litchi chinensis Gaertn. (Sapindaceae) have been prepared in petroleum ether and were evaluated for antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities. Pentanes and hexanes are the major constituents of petroleum ether.

uses

Petroleum ether is generally a mixture of low boiling aliphatic hydrocarbons mainly hexane and pentane. It is generally used as a laboratory solvent and also as an extraction solvent.
Petroleum ether has been used for the analysis of total dietary fiber content by employing a total dietary fibre assay kit. It may be used in the absorption chromatographic purification of organic compounds.

References

[1] Anjoo Kamboj, Ajay Kumar Saluja (2011) Isolation of Stigmasterol and beta sitosterol from petroleum ether extract of Aerial parts of Ageratum Conyzoides (Asteracea), Inter. J. Pharma. Pharma. Sci.  3, 94-¬96.
[2] Ashton Acton (2011) Advances in Immune System Research and Applications
[3] https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/pdfs/77-192c.pdf

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid with hydrocarbon odour

Chemical Properties

Petroleum ether is a flammable liquid used as a universal solvent and extractant during the processing of different chemicals, like fats, waxes, paints, varnishes, furniture polish thinning, as detergent, and as fuel. The major components include paraffi ns, olefi ns, naphthenes, aromatics, and about 10%–40% ethyl alcohol.

Uses

Petroleum ether 35/60 is used as a mobile phase in High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Liquid Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry.

Uses

Thinners in paints and varnish.

Definition

Any of a number of narrowboiling-range fractions of petroleum with bp of approximately 93–204C, according to the specific use.

Definition

A flammable mixture of hydrocarbons, mainly pentane and hexane, used as a solvent. Note that it is not an ether.

Definition

A colourlessvolatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons(not an ether), mainly pentaneand hexane. It boils in the range30–70°C and is used as a solvent.

General Description

Colorless liquid with the odor of gasoline. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Also refered to as Varnish Makers & Painters Naphtha. This petroleum fraction is similar to Petroleum Ether (CAS 8030-30-6) but V.M. & P. is a heavier distillate. Flash point ranges from 20° F to 100° F.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

PETROLEUM NAPHTHA, [FLAMMABLE LIQUID LABEL] may be incompatible with strong oxidizing agents like nitric acid. Charring may occur followed by ignition of unreacted material and other nearby combustibles. In other settings, mostly unreactive. Not affected by aqueous solutions of acids, alkalis, most oxidizing agents, and most reducing agents. When heated sufficiently or when ignited in the presence of air, oxygen or strong oxidizing agents, burns exothermically to produce mostly carbon dioxide and water.

Hazard

Flammable, dangerous fire risk.

Health Hazard

Inhalation of concentrated vapor may cause intoxication. Liquid is not very irritating to skin or eyes but may get into lungs by aspiration.

Health Hazard

The vapors of VM&P solvent are irritant tothe eyes and upper respiratory tract. Suchirritant action in humans may be manifested at an exposure level of 1000 ppm for15 minutes. It is narcotic at high concentrations. The symptoms noted in rats of acuteexposure were loss of coordination as wellas convulsions. The inhalation LC50 value for4-hour exposure in rats is 3400 ppm (NIOSH1986)..

Health Hazard

After acute and prolonged exposures to petroleum ether in work places, occupational workers suffer and demonstrate a variety of health disorder. The symptoms of toxicity include, but are not limited to, erythema, edema, skin peeling, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, paresthesia, CNS depression, peripheral nerve disorders, skin and respiratory irritation, and chemical pneumonia in children. Occupational workers exposed to rubber solvent, varnish, thinner, and petroleum spirits develop skin irritation, respiratory problems, and hematologic effects.

Fire Hazard

Flammable liquid; flash point (closed cup) 14°C (57°F); vapors form explosive mixtures with air within the range 1.2–6.0% by volume in air.

Flammability and Explosibility

Extremely flammable

Safety Profile

Confirmed carcinogen. A poison by intravenous route. Mildly toxic by inhalation. Ingestion can cause a burning sensation, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, and, in severe cases, pulmonary edema. Inhalation of concentrated vapors can cause intoxication resembling that from alcohol, headache, nausea, coma, and hemorrhage to various vital organs. An eye irritant. A flammable liquid and highly dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame, sparks, or oxidizing materials. Explosive in the form of vapor when exposed to heat or flame. Highly dangerous; keep away from heat or flame. To fight fire, use foam, CO2, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes

Purification Methods

Shake it several times with conc H2SO4, then 10% H2SO4 and concentrated KMnO4 (to remove unsaturated, including aromatic, hydrocarbons) until the permanganate colour persists. Wash it with water, aqueous Na2CO3 and again with water. Dry it with CaCl2 or Na2SO4, and distil it. It can be dried further using CaH2 or sodium wire. Passage through a column of activated alumina, or treatment with CaH2 or sodium, removes peroxides. For the elimination of carbonyl-containing impurities without using permanganate, see n-heptane. These procedures could be used for all fractions of pet ethers. See skellysolve below, p. 178. Rapid purification: Pass it through an alumina column and fractionally distilling, collecting the desired boiling fraction.

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View Lastest Price from PETROLEUM ETHER manufacturers

Hebei Duling International Trade Co. LTD
Product
PETROLEUM ETHER 8032-32-4
Price
US $9.90/L
Min. Order
1L
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
500mt/month
Release date
2022-10-24
Hebei Mingeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd
Product
petroleum ether 8032-32-4
Price
US $150.00/ASSAYS
Min. Order
10g
Purity
more than 99.6%
Supply Ability
500kg/month
Release date
2021-12-23
Handan Tongyi New Material Technology Co., Ltd
Product
Naphtha 8032-32-4
Price
US $10.00/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99
Supply Ability
500kg/month
Release date
2021-03-10

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