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A6738012

Petroleum ether , AR,bp60-90°C , 8032-32-4

Synonym(s):
Gasoline;Ligroine,Petroleum Spirit, Ligroine;Petrol;Petroleum benzin;Petroleum ether

CAS NO.:8032-32-4

Empirical Formula: unspecified

Molecular Weight: 0

MDL number: MFCD00081849

EINECS: 232-453-7

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

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
color  APHA: ≤10
Specific Gravity 0.715 (20/4℃)
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.

Description and Uses

Thinners in paints and varnish.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H304-H340-H350
Precautionary statements  P201-P210-P301+P310+P331-P308+P313
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
OEB A
OEL TWA: 350 mg/m3, Ceiling: 1800 mg/m3 [15-minute]
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  OI6180000
Autoignition Temperature 475 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  I
HS Code  27101299
Toxicity LD50 intravenous in mouse: 40mg/kg

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