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| PETROLEUM ETHER Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | −95 °C(lit.) | | Boiling point | 90-100 °C | | density | 0.77 g/mL at 20 °C | | vapor density | 3 (vs air) | | vapor pressure | 256 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C) | | refractive index | n20/D 1.428 | | Fp | -9 °F | | storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. | | solubility | 0.04g/l | | form | Liquid or Solid | | color | Clear colorless to yellow | | explosive limit | 0.7-6.5%(V) | | Merck | 13,04712 | | CAS DataBase Reference | 64742-82-1 | | EPA Substance Registry System | Naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulfurized heavy (64742-82-1) |
| PETROLEUM ETHER Usage And Synthesis |
| 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. 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.
| | References |
- 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.
- Ashton Acton (2011) Advances in Immune System Research and Applications
- https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/pdfs/77-192c.pdf
| | Flammability and Explosibility | Extremelyflammable |
| PETROLEUM ETHER Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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