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Kerosene

reagent grade, low odor

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CAS Number:
8008-20-6
EC Number:
232-366-4
MDL number:
MFCD00135561
UNSPSC Code:
15101502
NACRES:
NA.06

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

100

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.23 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

442 °F

expl. lim.

5 %

bp

190-250 °C (lit.)

density

0.8 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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General description

Kerosene is a medium petroleum fraction. It is widely used as a commercial fuel. Kerosene is a complex blend of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons with carbon numbers ranging from C9 – C16 . Flashpoint, distillation range, burning characteristics, sulfur content, color, and cloud point are some of the important characteristics of kerosene.

Application

Kerosene is used:
  • As a fuel in the preparation of kerosene–alumina nanofluid.
  • In the preparation of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) by an incomplete combustion method.
  • In the synthesis of wrinkled graphene nanostructures by thermal decomposition followed by modified Hummers′ method.

Features and Benefits

Kerosene fuel is ideal for practical use due to its:
  • High density
  • High enthalpy
  • Easy storage

Quantity

3.8 L = 1 gal
18.9 L = 5 gal

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H304,H315,H336,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

179.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

82 °C - closed cup

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Simon Christie et al.
Environmental science & technology, 46(11), 6393-6400 (2012-04-27)
We report on the particulate-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the exhaust of a test-bed gas turbine engine when powered by Jet A-1 aviation fuel and a number of alternative fuels: Sasol fully synthetic jet fuel (FSJF), Shell gas-to-liquid (GTL)
Rakesh Sharma et al.
Magnetic resonance imaging, 28(7), 1030-1048 (2010-07-29)
The toxicity of jet fuels was measured using noninvasive magnetic resonance microimaging (MRM) at 900-MHz magnetic field. The hypothesis was that MRM can visualize and measure the epidermis exfoliation and hair follicle size of rat skin tissue due to toxic
J V Rogers et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 21(6), 521-525 (2001-12-18)
Dermal absorption of JP-8 jet fuel can lead to skin irritation within hours after exposure. This study detected the formation of oxidative species and low-molecular-weight DNA in rat skin as potential indicators of JP-8-induced skin injury. At 0, 1, 2
Narayanasamy Kanikkannan et al.
Toxicology, 175(1-3), 35-47 (2002-06-07)
Jet A and JP-8 are the major jet fuels used in civilian and military (US Air Force) flights, respectively. JP-8+100 is a new jet fuel recently introduced by US Air Force in some of its locations. The purpose of this
Wontae Lee et al.
Nature communications, 10(1), 144-144 (2019-01-13)
Understanding how forces orchestrate tissue formation requires technologies to map internal tissue stress at cellular length scales. Here, we develop ultrasoft mechanosensors that visibly deform under less than 10 Pascals of cell-generated stress. By incorporating these mechanosensors into multicellular spheroids
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Determination of Water Content in Kerosene

Summary application report for analysis of moisture in Kerosene

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