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Ligroin

JIS special grade, ≥90.0%

Synonym(s):

Mineral spirits, Petroleum spirits

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CAS Number:
8032-32-4
EC Number:
232-453-7
MDL number:
MFCD00081849
UNSPSC Code:
12000000

grade

JIS special grade

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Assay

≥90.0%

form

liquid

availability

available only in Japan

refractive index

n20/D 1.376 (lit.)

bp

60-80 °C (lit.)

density

0.656 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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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Pictograms

FlameHealth hazard
GHS02,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H304,H340,H350

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lena Ernstgård et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 29(3), 255-262 (2008-12-17)
A move from 'standard' white spirit (stdWS, 15-20% aromatics) to low-aromatic or dearomatized white spirit (deWS) has been seen, as the latter are considered to carry a smaller risk of health effects. However, data on health risks of deWS on
S Edelfors et al.
Pharmacology & toxicology, 84(5), 197-200 (1999-06-11)
Female rats were exposed to white spirit (400 and 800 ppm for 6 hr/day) at day 7-20 during pregnancy. Thirty-five days after birth all female offspring were sacrificed, the brains removed, and the synaptosomal fractions prepared for in vitro studies.
P S Tofts et al.
Magnetic resonance imaging, 15(1), 69-75 (1997-01-01)
The selection of a suitable low dielectric constant liquid for radiofrequency coil nonuniformity measurements is described. Measurements of dielectric constant (relative permittivity) were made on a range of candidate liquids. After excluding liquids that were too inflammable or too viscous
Gunnar Damgård Nielsen et al.
Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology, 98(2), 115-123 (2006-02-01)
Numerous studies have suggested that long-term occupational exposure to white spirit may cause chronic toxic encephalopathy (WHO 1996). This review summarizes the chronic nervous system effects of white spirit in animal studies during a 30-year period. First, routine histopathology was
S Dauger et al.
Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie, 10(3), 221-223 (2003-06-28)
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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