Kerosene
A refined petroleum solvent (predominantly C9-C16), which typically is 25% normal paraffins, 11% branched paraffins, 30% monocycloparaffins, 12% dicycloparaffins, 1% tricycloparaffins, 16% mononuclear aromatics & 5% dinuclear aromatics.], Jet fuel 5, Jet fuel 8, K-1 kerosene, hydrotreated distillate light, white kerosene, stove oil, light distillate, furnace oil, fuel oil light
Kerosene
Formula: | CAS: 8008-20-6
Synonyms: A refined petroleum solvent (predominantly C9-C16), which typically is 25% normal paraffins, 11% branched paraffins, 30% monocycloparaffins, 12% dicycloparaffins, 1% tricycloparaffins, 16% mononuclear aromatics & 5% dinuclear aromatics.], Jet fuel 5, Jet fuel 8, K-1 kerosene, hydrotreated distillate light, white kerosene, stove oil, light distillate, furnace oil, fuel oil light
Kerosene is a low flammability wide cut hydrocarbon fuel comprising hydrocarbons typically containing between 10 and 16 carbon atoms. It is used widely as a fuel and for lighting where electricity is not easily available, and in jet fuel grades.
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| CAS no. | 8008-20-6 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | NA |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.8 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 0.7 |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.132 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 170.0 |
| Melting point, °C | -45.6 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Boiling point, °C | 175 |
| Flash point, °C | 81 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 0.7 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.81 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | ~8 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 100 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | ND |
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