Petroleum ether 60/80

Product Code. 11363207

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L13734.0F

Description

CAS: 8032-32-4

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
It is mostly used by pharmaceutical companies and in the manufacturing process.It is a lightweight hydrocarbon used chiefly as a nonpolar solvent. The extract of aerial parts of ageratum conyzoids in petroleum ether plays an essential role for the isolation of sigmasterol and beta sitosterol. Crude petroleum spirit and methanol extracts also play an important role for the screening of antimicrobial activity of the stem bark, leaves and roots of Ficus thoningii.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Flammable, may be moisture sensitive.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 8032-32-4
• MDL Number: MFCD00081849
• Synonym: p-tolylmagnesium bromide, magnesium, bromo 4-methylphenyl, 4-methylphenylmagnesium bromide, bromo 4-methylphenyl magnesium, 4-tolylmagnesium bromide, 4-toluylmagnesium bromide, p-tolyl-magnesium bromide, 4-tolyl magnesium bromide, 4-methylphenylmagnesiumbromide, p-methylphenylmagnesium bromide

• Density: 0.672
• Boiling Point: 60°C to 80°C
• Quantity: 2500 mL
• Flash Point: −10°C (14°F)
• Odor: Petroleum-like
• UN Number: UN1268
• Merck Index: 14,5489
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Chemical Name or Material: Petroleum ether 60/80

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Petroleum ether 60/80

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Flammable liquid Category 2
• Germ cell mutagenicity Category 1B
• Carcinogenicity Category 1B
• Aspiration toxicity Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
• H340-May cause genetic defects.
• H350-May cause cancer.
• H304-May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501-Dispose of contents/container to .

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only