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White spirit

~17% aromatics basis

Synonym(s):

Mineral Spirit

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EC Number:
919-446-0
MDL number:
MFCD00132767
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

concentration

~17% (aromatics)

refractive index

n20/D 1.437

bp

150-200 °C

density

0.78 g/mL at 20 °C

Application

White spirit is generally used:
  • As a solvent for the extraction of oil-bituminous rock organic components from mineral.
  • As a component in the mixture of organic liquids to clean the coal samples by float/sink gravity separations.


White spirit with ~17% aromatics basis can be used as a solvent in the synthesis of alkyd resin from camelina oil.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H304,H336,H372,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT RE 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

>86.0 °F - (External MSDS)

Flash Point(C)

> 30 °C - (External MSDS)

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.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG4535
BCCF3648
BCCD3284
BCCC1908
BCBX4481

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Effects of organic liquids on coking properties of a higher-inert Western Canadian coal.
Holuszko ME, et al.
Fuel Processing Technology, 155(1), 225-231 (2017)
Solvent exposure in construction and maintenance painting.
Riala R, et al.
Forensic Science International, 267, 263-266 (1984)
Investigation of a Mechanism for Extraction of Organic Components of a Mineral Part from Imankara Field Oil-Bituminous Rocks by Ultrasonic Treatment Method in the Presence of Surfactants and Flocculants.
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Synthesis and characterization of alkyd resins based on Camelina sativa oil and polyglycerol.
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Towards chemical profiling of ignitable liquids with comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography: Exploring forensic application to neat white spirits.
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