PETROLEUM ETHER

Melting point::

-40℃

Boiling point::

90-100 °C

Density :

0.77 g/mL at 20 °C

vapor density :

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure :

25.8 psi ( 55 °C)

refractive index :

n20/D 1.428

Flash point::

−57 °F

storage temp. :

Store at room temperature.

solubility :

Chloroform (Soluble), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form :

Liquid

appearance:

Colorless liquid

color :

APHA: ≤10

Specific Gravity:

0.715 （20/4℃）

Odor:

Gasoline or kerosene

explosive limit:

8%

Water Solubility :

Insoluble in water.

λmax:

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

Merck :

14,5489

Exposure limits:

TLV-TWA 300 ppm (～1350 mg/m³) (ACGIH), 75 ppm (～350 mg/m³) (NIOSH); TLV-STEL 400 ppm (ACGIH).

Stability::

Stable. Extremely flammable. Avoid strong oxidizing agents, all sources of ignition. As a consequence of its low flashpoint, mixtures of this material with air may ignite upon contact with hot surfaces - a naked flame is not required.

Symbol(GHS) 

GHS02,GHS08

Signal word 

Danger

Hazard statements 

H225-H304-H340-H350

Precautionary statements 

P201-P210-P301+P310+P331-P308+P313