PARAFFIN Chemical Properties

Density 

0.85 g/mL at 20 °C

refractive index 

n20/D 1.467(lit.)

storage temp. 

Room Temperature

solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent), miscible with hydrocarbons.

form 

light oil

color 

white

Water Solubility 

Miscible with ether. Slightly miscible with ethanol. Immiscible with water.

Dielectric constant

2.0（Ambient）

Stability:

Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.

CAS DataBase Reference

8020-83-5

EPA Substance Registry System

Hydrocarbon oils (8020-83-5)

Safety Information

RIDADR 

UN 1956 2.2

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

PY8047000

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PARAFFIN Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colorless liquid, also known as alkane,this is any of a class of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having a straight or branched carbon chain and the general formula CnH2n+2, rangingin physical form from methane gases to waxy solids and is found mainly in Pennsylvania and midcontinent petroleum.

Uses

Pharmaceutic aid (stiffening agent).

Uses

paraffin is used in cosmetics as a beeswax substitute. Paraffin is a solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, although it can also be obtained from wood or coal. Pure paraffin is harmless to the skin, but the presence of impurities may result in irritation, eczemas, and other skin problems.

General Description

C₁-C₆ n-Paraffin includes:

• 100 ppm of each component in nitrogen. It consists of cylinder of 14 L. The multi-component gas mixture is suitable for GC calibration, testing of fixed and personal gas monitors and in situ industrial stack analyzers.
• A certificate of analysis is provided.
• Packaged in lightweight, non-refillable, recyclable containers.
• Portable, convenient, and easy to use.
• Manufactured gravimetrically for maximum accuracy.
• NIST traceable.

Toxics Screening Level

The acute initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for kerosene-like petroleum distillates is 2000 μg/m3, with 8-hour averaging time. The chronic ITSL for kerosene-type petroleum distillates is 200 μg/m3, with annual time.

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