petroleum ether

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chemical solvent
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:benzine
gptkb:petroleum_benzine
gptkb:petroleum_spirit
gptkb:ligroin
petroleum naphtha
gptkbp:appearance colorless liquid
gptkbp:aroma mild gasoline-like odor
gptkbp:boilingPoint 80–100 °C
30–60 °C
60–80 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 8032-32-4
gptkbp:component heptane
hexane
pentane
gptkbp:composition mixture of aliphatic hydrocarbons
gptkbp:density 0.6–0.8 g/cm³
gptkbp:flammability highly flammable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label petroleum ether
gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith diethyl ether
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
environmental hazard
toxic by inhalation
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:solubilityInOrganicSolvents miscible
gptkbp:source distillation of petroleum
gptkbp:uses gptkb:gasoline
cleaning agent
extraction of organic compounds
laboratory solvent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:oil_and_gas_industry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5