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| CAS No.: | 8009-03-8 |
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| Name: | Petrolatum |
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| Formula: | C15H15N |
| Molecular Weight: | 209.2863 |
| Synonyms: | cosmoline;creamwhite;extraamber;mineralfat;mineraljelly;paraffinjelly;pennsolinesoftyellow;penrecowhite |
| EINECS: | 232-315-6 |
| Density: | 0.84 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Melting Point: | 70-80 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 322 °C |
| Flash Point: | 198 °C |
| Solubility: | insoluble in water |
| Appearance: | clear to white solid |
| Hazard Symbols: |
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| Risk Codes: | 45 |
| Safety: | 24/25-45-53 |
| PSA: | 0.00000 |
| LogP: | 0.00000 |
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The Petrolatum,with the CAS registry number 8009-03-8, is also named as Cosmoline. The product's category is UVCBs-organic, and the other registry numbers are 8027-32-5; 8038-17-3; 8040-87-7; 8040-97-9; 8041-83-6; 8044-23-3; 8044-24-4; 8044-44-8; 8044-45-9; 8044-46-0; 8057-56-5; 8063-27-2. Besides, it is clear to white solid, which is insoluble in water. It does not oxidize on exposure to the air and is not readily acted on by chemical reagents. And this chemical is soluble in dichloromethane, chloroform, benzene, diethyl ether, carbon disulfide and oil of turpentine. Furthermore, this chemical is a semi-solid mixture which prepared by residual oil, Sulfuric acid and carclazyte.
The other characteristics of Petrolatum are:
(1)Melting Point: 70-80 °C; (2)Boiling Point: 322 °C; (3)Density: 0.84 g/mL at 25 °C; (4)refractive index: n20/D 1.45; (5)Flash Point: 198 °C; (6)EINECS: 232-315-6.
Uses of Petrolatum:
This chemical can be used to promote Vaseline primarily as an ointment for scrapes, burns, and cuts. It is also used as a personal lubricant. What's more, the product is used as softener for cuticles and release agent for plaster molds and castings. It also can be used to soften hardened leather, coat corrosion-prone items and finish wood. And it can be used to prevent the hair dye staining the skin when using a home hair dye kit.
Safety information of Petrolatum:
When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it may cause cancer. You should avoid contact with skin and eyes. And you should avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. Moreover, in case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.)
The toxicity data of Petrolatum is as follows:
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
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| mouse | LD50 | intraperitoneal | > 50gm/kg (50000mg/kg) | National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD691-490, |
