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Petroleum ether

puriss., high boiling, bp 60-80 °C

Synonym(s):

Petroleum benzin

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CAS Number:
101316-46-5
EC Number:
203-777-6
MDL number:
MFCD00081849
UNSPSC Code:
12191502

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

25.8 psi

grade

puriss.

impurities

≤0.002% non-volatile matter
≤0.005% S-compounds (as S)
≤0.01% water (Karl Fischer)
≤0.02% benzene (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.376-1.382

bp

60-80 °C

density

0.660-0.680 g/mL at 20 °C

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General description

Petroleum ether is a high boiling point fraction having a boiling point in the range of 60-80°C. Extracts of leaves of Litchi chinensis Gaertn. (Sapindaceae) have been prepared in petroleum ether and were evaluated for antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities.

Application

Petroleum ether may be employed in the extraction of biologically active carotenoid pigments from the total carotenoid pigments by adsorption. It may be employed in the solvent reservoir during the separation of lipid mixtures by adsorption chromatography with silicic acid.

Other Notes

Pertains only in Germany: unversteuert

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

<-4.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

< -20 °C

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

24553-25L-R:
24553-5L-R:4548173962153
24553-BULK-R:
24553-4X5L-R:
24553-VAR-R:
24553-1L-R:4548173962146
24553-6X1L-R:
24553-2.5L-R:

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Ranganna S.
Handbook of Analysis and Quality Control for Fruit and Vegetable Products, 84-84 (1986)
The separation of complex lipide mixtures by the use of silicic acid chromatography.
J HIRSCH et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 233(2), 311-20 20-311-20 20 (1958-08-01)
S E Besra et al.
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

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