Definition
Gasoline (natural gas), natural is a complex combination of hydrocarbons separated as a liquid from natural gas liquids and/or natural gas condensates from which ethane, propane, butane and possibly pentane have been extracted. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C5 through C8. It is a liquid at atmospheric temperature and pressure.
General Description
A gasoline obtained by recovering the butane, pentane and hexane hydrocarbons present in small proportion in certain natural gases. A clear colorless to amber colored liquid with a petroleum-like odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Hence, floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. Flash point 0°F. Used in blending fuels.
Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable.
Reactivity Profile
Saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons, which are contained in Gasoline (natural gas), natural , may be incompatible with strong oxidizing agents like nitric acid. Charring of the hydrocarbon may occur followed by ignition of unreacted hydrocarbon and other nearby combustibles. In other settings, aliphatic saturated hydrocarbons are mostly unreactive. They are not affected by aqueous solutions of acids, alkalis, most oxidizing agents, and most reducing agents. When heated sufficiently or when ignited in the presence of air, oxygen or strong oxidizing agents, they burn exothermically to produce carbon dioxide and water. May be ignited by strong oxidizers.
Health Hazard
INHALATION causes irritation of upper respiratory tract; central nervous system stimulation followed by depression of varying degrees ranging from dizziness, headache, and incoordination to anesthesia, coma, and respiratory arrest; irregular heartbeat is dangerous complication. ASPIRATION causes severe lung irritation with coughing, gagging, dyspnea, substernal distress, and rapidly developing pulmonary edema; later, signs of bronchopneumonia and pneumonitis, acute onset of central nervous system excitement followed by depression. INGESTION causes irritation of mucous membranes of throat, esophagus, and stomach; stimulation followed by depression of central nervous system; irregular heartbeat.
