Nomenclature
CAS number: 8030-30-6
Naphtha; benzin; petroleum naphtha.
Description and references
Term that has been applied to low boiling fractions
of petroleum, consisting chiefly of hydrocarbons of the methane series,
principally pentanes and hexanes.
Properties
Clear, colorless, nonfluorescent, highly
flammable, volatile liq; characteristic odor; does not solidify
in the cold. The vapors mixed with air explode if ignited. Keep tightly closed in a cool place and away from fire. d 0.625-0.660; bp between 35-80°. Insol
in water. Miscible with abs alc, benzene, chloroform, ether, carbon
disulfide, carbon tetrachloride, and oils except castor oil.Caution
Potential symptoms of overexposure
are lightheadedness, drowsiness; irritation of eyes, nose and skin;
dermatitis. See NIOSH Pocket Guide
to Chemical Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p 220.Use
Pharmaceutic aid (solvent).
Therapeutic Category
Counterirritant.