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grade:
AR
bp:
30-60 °C (lit.)
60-80 °C
60-80 °C
vapor pressure:
25.8 psi ( 55 °C)
7.99 psi ( 20 °C)
7.99 psi ( 20 °C)
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grade
AR
vapor density
2.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure
25.8 psi ( 55 °C)
7.99 psi ( 20 °C)
product line
Vetec™
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
475 °F
expl. lim.
8 %
refractive index
n20/D 1.363 (lit.)
bp
30-60 °C (lit.)
60-80 °C
density
0.64 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[Mg+]c1ccc(cc1)C.[Br-]
InChI
1S/C7H7.BrH.Mg/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7;;/h3-6H,1H3;1H;/q;;+1/p-1
InChI key
ZRJNGFJIBZKXTP-UHFFFAOYSA-M
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General description
Petroleum ether, a mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons, is majorly used as a laboratory solvent. It mainly contains pentane and hexane. Petroleum ether has properties similar to ether and is used in cosmetics, detergents, paint, and varnish, etc.
Application
Petroleum ether can be used:
- As a solvent in API production.
- As a chromatography solvent for product extraction, and purification of non-polar compounds.
- In the extraction of oil, wax and fat.
Legal Information
Vetec is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 1B - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 1B
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
-56.2 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
-49 °C - closed cup
Regulatory Information
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Young S and Thomas GL
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