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Characteristics and uses of petroleum ether

Release time:2020-07-31 author:Jiangyin CaiYouDao Chemical Co., Ltd clicks:1249

Content summary:Petroleum ether is a colorless transparent liquid with the smell of kerosene. It is mainly a mixture of pentane and hexane.

Petroleum ether is a colorless transparent liquid with the smell of kerosene. It is mainly a mixture of pentane and hexane. Insoluble in water, soluble in absolute ethanol, benzene, chloroform, oil and many other organic solvents. Flammable and explosive, strong reaction with oxidant. It is mainly used as solvent and grease treatment. Platinum reforming raffinate or straight run gasoline is usually prepared by fractionation, hydrogenation or other methods. Use of petroleum ether: mainly used as solvent and oil extraction. It can be used as organic solvent and chromatographic analysis solvent, organic solvent, extractant, additive for fine chemical synthesis, and can also be used for organic synthesis and chemical raw materials. It is also a good organic solvent for organic synthesis and chemical raw materials, such as synthetic rubber, plastics, nylon monomer, synthetic detergent, pesticide, etc. It is mainly used as solvent, and can also be used as foaming agent for foaming plastics, medicine extractant and essence.

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