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Petroleum ether 40/60

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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.

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

Specifications

Density 0.66
Boiling Point 40°C to 60°C
Quantity 1000 mL
Flash Point −40°C (−40°F)
Odor Petroleum-like
UN Number UN1268
Solubility Information Insoluble in water.
Chemical Name or Material Petroleum ether 40/60

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category Danger
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H340-H350-H304
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
May cause genetic defects.
May cause cancer.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Precautionary Statement GHS P Statement
P210-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P405-P501a
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 232-453-7
RTECSNumber OI6180000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only