Petroleum ether
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| Petroleum ether | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Systematic name | Petroleum ether |
| Other names | Benzine Ligroine Naphtha petroleum |
| Molecular formula | Hydrocarbon |
| Molar mass | 87 to 90 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| CAS number | [8032-32-4] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 0.625 to 0.660g/cm³, liquid |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Melting point | < -73 °C |
| Boiling point | 20 to 75 °C |
| Viscosity | ? cP at ? °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Highly flammable carcinogenic irritant |
| NFPA 704 |
4
2
1
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| Flash point | -18 °C |
| R/S statement | R: R12, R38, R51/53, R62, R65, R67 S: S9, S16, S23, S24, S33, S62 |
| RTECS number | ? |
| Related compounds | naphtha, kerosene |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Petroleum ether, also known as benzine or X4, is a group of various volatile, highly flammable, liquid hydrocarbon mixtures used chiefly as nonpolar solvents.
Petroleum ether is obtained from petroleum refineries as the portion of the distillate which is intermediate between the lighter naphtha and the heavier kerosene. It has a specific gravity of between 0.6 and 0.8 depending on its composition.
Benzine should not be confused with benzene. Benzine is a mixture of alkanes, e.g., pentane, hexane, and heptane, whereas benzene is a cyclic, aromatic hydrocarbon, C6H6. Likewise, petroleum ether should not be confused with the class of organic compounds called ethers, which contain the -O- functional group.
[edit] Ligroin
Ligroin is a refined saturated hydrocarbon petroleum fraction similar to petroleum ether used mainly as a laboratory solvent. It predominantly consists of C7 through C11 in the form of about 55% paraffins, 30% monocycloparaffins, 2% dicycloparaffins and 12% alkylbenzenes. It is nonpolar. Generally laboratory grade ligroin boils at 60 to 90 °C, but it in the UK it is possible to commonly obtain the following fractions of petroleum ether 30 to 40 °C, 40 to 60 °C, 60 to 80 °C, 80 to 100 °C and sometimes 100 to 120 °C. The 60 to 80 °C fraction is oftein used as a replacement for hexane.
