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Petroleum ether

spectrophotometric grade

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.07

grade

spectrophotometric grade

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

25.8 psi ( 55 °C)
7.99 psi ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

475 °F

expl. lim.

8 %

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

<0.020% water

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.363 (lit.)

bp

30-60 °C (lit.)

density

0.64 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

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

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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FlameHealth hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 1B - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-56.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-49 °C - closed cup


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Journal of ethnopharmacology, 54(1), 1-6 (1996-10-01)
Pharmacological studies were conducted with the petroleum ether extract of leaves of the plant Litchi chinensis Gaertn. (Sapindaceae) on experimental animals. The extract was found to possess antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activity. Acute toxicity studies revealed that the extract, up
H R Lam et al.
Toxicology letters, 80(1-3), 39-48 (1995-10-01)
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The Authors report a case of acute White-Spirit poisoning with pulmonary hypertension associated to respiratory distress syndrome. A 14-month-old infant drank an unknown quantity of White-Spirit while his parents were painting. After he spontaneously vomited, he presented a seizure at
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Human & experimental toxicology, 16(11), 652-657 (1998-01-14)
1. The absorption of lindane through human skin was assessed in vitro using static diffusion cells with 50% aqueous ethanol as the receptor fluid. Four formulations of lindane were applied, three of which were commercial preparations. The dermal distribution of

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