Liquid Paraffin
- Product NameLiquid Paraffin
- CAS8012-95-1
- MFunspecified
- MW0
- EINECS232-384-2
- MOL FileMol File
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | -24 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 300 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.827-0.890 g/mL at 20 °C |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point | >300°C |
| storage temp. | Store at room temperature. |
| solubility | Practically insoluble in ethanol (95%), glycerin, and water; soluble in acetone, benzene, chloroform, carbon disulfide, ether, and petroleum ether. Miscible with volatile oils and fixed oils, with the exception of castor oil. |
| form | light oil |
| color | white |
| Specific Gravity | 0.870 (20/4℃) |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in ether. Sparingly soluble in ethanol. Not miscible or difficult to mix in water. |
| Merck | 14,7023 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 5 mg/m3 OSHA: TWA 5 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 2500 mg/m3; TWA 5 mg/m3; STEL 10 mg/m3 |
| Dielectric constant | 2.0（Ambient） |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Paraffin oils (8012-95-1) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
| Risk Statements | 36-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-61 |
| OEB | B |
| OEL | TWA: 5 mg/m3, STEL: 10 mg/m3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | PY8030000 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 245°C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 27122090 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 8012-95-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: > 24gm/kg |
| IDLA | 2,500 mg/m3 |
