Colorless transparent liquid with kerosene odor. It is a mixture of pentane and hexane. Insoluble in water, soluble in anhydrous ethanol, benzene, chloroform, oil and other organic solventsIt is inflammable and explosive and it has strong reaction with oxidizing agents. Petroleum ether is mainly used as solvent and in grease treatment.
| Product name | Petroleum ether |
|---|---|
| English name | Petroleum ether |
| Main ingredient | Main ingredient |
| Relative density (water=1) | 0.64～0.66 |
| Melting point | <-73 |
| Flash point | <-20 |
| Boiling point | 40～80 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in anhydrous ethanol, benzene, chloroform, oil and other organic solvents |
| Volatility | Easily volatile |
| Polarity | 0.01. weakly polar organic solvent |
| Appearance and properties | Colorless transparent liquid with kerosene odor |
Physical properties:
Colorless transparent liquid with kerosene odor. It is a mixture of pentane and hexane. Insoluble in water, soluble in anhydrous ethanol, benzene, chloroform, oil and other organic solventsIt is inflammable and explosive and it has strong reaction with oxidizing agents. Petroleum ether is mainly used as solvent and in grease treatment.
Petroleum ether is mainly used as solvent and extractant of grease.
As organic solvent and chromatographic analysis agent; as organic solvent, pharmaceutical extractant, fine chemical synthesis auxiliary; in organic synthesis and chemical raw material.
In organic synthesis and chemical raw material, such as preparation of synthetic rubber, plastic, nylon monomer, synthetic detergent, pesticides. It is mainly used as solvent and extractant of essence.
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