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Kerosene

EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

Kerosene

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CAS Number:
64742-48-9
UNSPSC Code:
12352401
EC Index Number:
265-150-3
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor pressure

0.75 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

product line

EMPLURA®

form

liquid

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

kinematic viscosity

1.43 cSt(40 °C)

bp

180-188 °C

transition temp

flash point 54 °C

density

0.758 g/cm3 at 15.6 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Application


  • Physicochemical properties and antibacterial property of pickering emulsion stabilized by smart Janus nanospheres: This research leverages the solvent properties of kerosene in developing innovative emulsion systems with enhanced antibacterial properties for applications in food safety and preservation (Zhu et al., 2024).

  • Exploring biosurfactant from Halobacterium jilantaiense as drug against HIV and zika virus: Demonstrates kerosene′s role in extracting and characterizing biosurfactants for use in pharmaceutical applications, highlighting its potential in the treatment of viral diseases (Almuhayawi et al., 2024).

  • Multi-omics association study of hexadecane degradation in haloarchaeal strain Halogranum rubrum RO2-11: Utilizes kerosene as a model hydrocarbon to explore microbial degradation pathways, underscoring its importance in environmental bioremediation studies (Huang et al., 2024).

  • Bio-copper nanoparticle-based superhydrophobic membranes for sustainable oil/water separation: Investigates the efficiency of kerosene in testing the performance of advanced separation technologies, which are crucial for environmental protection and wastewater treatment (Beagan et al., 2024).

  • Screening biosurfactant-producing actinomycetes: Highlights the use of kerosene in the screening of actinomycetes for biosurfactant production, which can be applied in cleaning up oil spills and industrial waste, demonstrating its utility in environmental science (Ayoib et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Evaporation Number: 0.16

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 1B - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

100.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

38 °C

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EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

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