Paraffin

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hydrocarbon
alkene
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:biodegradable slow
gptkbp:boilingPoint 350–370°C
gptkbp:CASNumber 8002-74-2
gptkbp:chemicalFormula CnH2n+2
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:component isoalkanes
n-alkanes
gptkbp:density 0.9 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Carl_Reichenbach
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1830
gptkbp:flammability true
gptkbp:flavor tasteless
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paraffin
gptkbp:meltingPoint 46–68°C
gptkbp:molecularWeight varies with chain length
gptkbp:origin gptkb:coal
petroleum
shale oil
gptkbp:otherName mineral oil
paraffin wax
alkene
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in ether
soluble in benzene
soluble in chloroform
gptkbp:stateAtRoomTemperature gptkb:stone
gptkbp:texture waxy
gptkbp:toxicity low
gptkbp:usedFor cosmetics
food industry
lubrication
electrical insulation
candle making
waterproofing
gptkbp:usedIn pharmaceuticals
histology
crayons
polishes
surfboard wax
match industry
cheese coating
laboratory embedding medium
sealing jars
therapeutic heat treatment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Hallway_Trilogy
gptkb:Backwoodz_Studioz
gptkb:Planet_Funk
gptkb:Lilin
gptkb:Paraffin_Wax
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7