petroleum ether
Volatile lab solvent
Petroleum ether is a volatile liquid mixture of hydrocarbons distilled from petroleum, used as a solvent in laboratories and industrial processes.
Despite the name, it contains no ether—the term refers to its light, volatile nature.
It evaporates quickly and dissolves oils and fats: The chemist used petroleum ether to extract the compound.
Liable to sudden change
- flammableProne to ignition
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- hydrocarbonsCarbon-hydrogen organic compounds
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
colorless · light · immiscible · nonpolar · naphtha · benzine · fraction · refined
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- nonpolarElectrically balanced molecule type
- pentaneFive-carbon alkane fuel
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- partitioningDividing into sections
essential oils · botanical · plant material · alkaloids · concentrate
Purification via vaporization
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- fume hoodVentilated enclosure for toxic vapors
glassware · chromatography · spectroscopy · solubility · miscible · organic chemistry · anhydrous · reflux
Capable of burning
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- hazardSource of potential harm
- vaporsGaseous exhalations
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
fire risk · ignition · flammability · inhalation · skin irritant · safety goggles · gloves · fire extinguisher
volatile
Liable to sudden change
- flammableProne to ignition
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- hydrocarbonsCarbon-hydrogen organic compounds
clear · colorless · light · immiscible · nonpolar · naphtha · benzine · fraction · refined
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- nonpolarElectrically balanced molecule type
- pentaneFive-carbon alkane fuel
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
partitioning · essential oils · botanical · plant material · alkaloids · concentrate
distillation
Purification via vaporization
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
fume hood · glassware · chromatography · spectroscopy · solubility · miscible · organic chemistry · anhydrous · reflux · recrystallization
combustible
Capable of burning
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- hazardSource of potential harm
- vaporsGaseous exhalations
ventilation · fire risk · ignition · flammability · inhalation · skin irritant · safety goggles · gloves · fire extinguisher · storage
- Lab Chemicalssodium hydroxide, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, potassium chloride, sodium chloride
- petroleum chemicalsmethane, ethane, propane, butane, pentane
- organic compoundshydrocarbon, alcohol, alkane, ethane, propane
- solventsacetone, alcohol, chloroform, benzene, toluene
- ethersfuran, dioxane, MTBE, propylene oxide, polyethylene glycol
petroleum etherwater
Clear essential liquid
aqueous solution · methanol · dimethyl sulfoxide · ethanol · acetic acid