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CAS No.: | 64741-46-4 |
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Name: | Naphtha (petroleum),light straight-run |
Molecular Structure: | |
Formula: | N/A |
Synonyms: | Lightstraight run naphtha (petroleum) |
Safety: | A suspected carcinogen. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors. |
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Chemistry informtion about Naphtha (petroleum), light straight-run (64741-46-4) is:
Synonyms: Naphtha (petroleum), light straight-run ; Naphtha, Light ; Naphtha (petroleum), light straight-run Low boiling point naphtha .
EINECS is 265-046-8; Molecular weight range is 100-215 g/mol; specific gravity range is 0.75-0.85 g/cm3; boiling point range is 320-430°F (160-220°C); vapor pressure is < 5 mm Hg (< 5 torr). Naphtha (petroleum), light straight-run(64741-46-4) are insoluble in water; colorless (kerosene odor) or red-brown (aromatic odor) liquid; incompatible with strong oxidizers.
Naphtha (petroleum), light straight-run (64741-46-4) is used primarily as feedstock for producing a high octane gasoline component (via the catalytic reforming process). It is also used in the petrochemical industry for producing olefins in steam crackers and in the chemical industry for solvent (cleaning) applications.
IARC Cancer Review: Animal Limited Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 45 ,1989,p. 39.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.
A suspected carcinogen. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.
Hazard Codes:
T: Toxic
Risk Statements:
R45: May cause cancer.
R65: Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.
Safety Statements:
S53: Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.
S45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.)
RIDADR: 1268
HazardClass: 3.1
PackingGroup: I
Naphtha (petroleum), light straight-run (64741-46-4) is obtained in petroleum refineries as one of the intermediate products from the distillation of crude oil. It is a liquid intermediate between the light gases in the crude oil and the heavier liquid kerosene. It is volatile, flammable and has a specific gravity of about 0.7.