Description

Petroleum Ether CAS NO 8032-32-4 is a highly volatile, low-boiling mixture of light aliphatic hydrocarbons, primarily pentanes and hexanes. Its excellent solvency and rapid evaporation rate make it an indispensable processing agent and extraction medium across numerous industries. This product is essential for manufacturers and laboratories requiring a reliable, non-polar solvent for applications ranging from chemical synthesis to sample preparation.

Application

• Extraction Solvent: Widely used for the extraction of oils, fats, waxes, and alkaloids from natural products in the food, pharmaceutical, and botanical industries.
• Chemical Synthesis & Processing: Serves as a reaction medium and recrystallization solvent in organic synthesis and as a cleaning agent for laboratory glassware and precision parts.
• Chromatography: Acts as a mobile phase or eluent in thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and column chromatography for analytical and preparative separations.
• Adhesive & Polymer Industry: Used as a solvent in the formulation of adhesives, rubber cements, and for the dewaxing of polymers.
• Fuel & Energy: Employed as a component in certain specialty fuels and as a solvent in the refining and analysis of petroleum products.
• Laboratory Reagent: A common solvent for spectroscopy and as a starting material for various chemical derivatizations and tests.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Petroleum Ether
CAS No.	8032-32-4
Molecular Formula	Mixture (primarily C5-C6 alkanes)
Molecular Weight	N/A (Mixture)
Synonyms	Ligroin; Light Petroleum; Petroleum Spirits; Benzin; Naphtha; Petroleum Naphtha; Solvent Hexane (low boiling fraction); Petroleum Benzine; Skellysolve; VM&P Naphtha (similar); Low Boiling Point Naphtha
EINECS	232-453-7

Quality Control

Our Petroleum Ether is produced and tested under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) for every shipment, detailing key parameters such as boiling range, evaporation residue, and purity. Our quality commitment aligns with industrial and laboratory reagent standards to meet your specific application requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and maintain purity. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Boiling Range	30-60°C / 40-60°C / 60-80°C (Grade dependent)
Evaporation Residue	< 0.001%
Water Content (Karl Fischer)	< 0.02%
Acidity/Alkalinity	To pass test
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.63 - 0.66
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.36 - 1.38

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.