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330760

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Mineral oil

heavy

Synonym(s):

White mineral oil (petroleum)

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CAS Number:
8042-47-5
EC Number:
232-455-8
MDL number:
MFCD00131611
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

200

form

liquid (colorless)

color

white

refractive index

n20/D 1.467 (lit.)

density

0.862 g/mL at 25 °C

InChI key

AEOVEGJBKQQFOP-DDVLFWKVSA-L

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General description

Mineral oil is made up of saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons. It is mainly found in hair oil formulations and liquid emollients used in cosmetics.

Application

Mineral oil has been used:
  • in transplantation experiments
  • in the preparation of Psuedomonas aeruginosa embedded beads
  • for diluting benzaldehyde and 3-octanol, for its use in short-term memory experiments

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

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ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

330760-1L:4548173216867
330760-BULK:
330760-VAR:

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MKCQ7048
MKCP8060
MKCN6703
MKCM0506
MKCK4437

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The involvement of potassium channel ORK1 in short-term memory and sleep in Drosophila
Zhang X, et al.
Medicine, 96(27) (2017)
A lung segmental model of chronic Pseudomonas infection in sheep.
Collie D, et al.
PLoS ONE, 8(7) (2013)
Hoyoon Lee et al.
Scientific reports, 8(1), 5467-5467 (2018-04-05)
Extraction of cell-free DNA (cfDNA), which exists at an extremely low concentration in plasma, is a critical process for either targeted-sensing or massive sequencing of DNAs. However, such small amount of DNA cannot be fully obtained without high-speed centrifugation (<20,000 g).
Xenotransplantation of embryonic stem cell-derived motor neurons into the developing chick spinal cord
Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine (2009)
Study of sensory properties of emollients used in cosmetics and their correlation with physicochemical properties
Parente ME & Solana G
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 27(6), 354-354 (2005)
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Determination of Water Content in Mineral oil Using Karl Fischer Titration

Summary application report for analysis of moisture in Mineral oil

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