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Oil of turpentine

purified

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Synonym(s):
Fir oil, Turpentine oil, Oil of turpentine, Pine oil, Turpentine
CAS Number:
8006-64-2
EC Number:
232-350-7
MDL number:
MFCD00147790
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4.84 (−7 °C, vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( −6.7 °C)

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D −40 to +48°

quality

purified

impurities

≤0.0002% heavy metals (as Pb)
≤1.0% non-volatile matter

refractive index

n20/D 1.4670-1.4780

bp

153-175 °C (lit.)

mp

−55 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

InChI key

DCXXKSXLKWAZNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Oil of turpentine is a mixture of volatile terpenic distillates of resin obtained from pines. It is generally composed of α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene and camphene. It possess antimicrobial and larvicidal properties and induces inflammation in high dosage.

Application

Oil of turpentine is primarily used as a solvent for industrial applications, such as thinner for paints and varnishes. Preparation of carbon nano-spheres (CNSs) by decomposition of turpentine oil has been reported.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Antimicrobial and antiplasmid activities of essential oils.
Fitoterapia, 77(4), 279-285 (2006)
Randomised trial of the bioavailability and efficacy of orally administered flunixin, carprofen and ketoprofen in a pain model in sheep.
Marini D, et al.
Australian Veterinary Journal, 93(8), 265-270 (2015)
Solvents.
Stoye D
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (2000)
Synthesis of Turpentine Oil Based Carbon Nanospheres by Nebulized Spray Pyrolysis Method.
Arie AA, et al.
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 16(8), 8701-8704 (2016)
Larvicidal effect of Eucalyptus grandis essential oil and turpentine and their major components on Aedes aegypti larvae.
Lucia A, et al.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 23(3), 99-303 (2007)
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