Product Details
Synonyms
LIQUID PARAFFIN;LIQUID PETROLATUM;LIGHT WHITE MINERAL OIL, SULFURDEPLETED;LIGHT WHITE OIL;PARAFFIN OIL, FOR IR-SPECTROSCOPY;1 4-DIOXAN SPECTRANAL STABILIZED;PARAFFIN VISCID, EXTRA PURE, DAB, PH. EU R., B. P., PH. FRANC.;VASELINE OIL EXTRA PURE COSMETIC GRADE
Solubility
Practically insoluble in ethanol (95%), glycerin, and water; soluble in acetone, benzene, chloroform, carbon disulfide, ether, and petroleum ether. Miscible with volatile oils and fixed oils, with the exception of castor oil.
Storage
Store at room temperature.
Boiling Point
300 °C (lit.)
Melting Point
-24 °C (lit.)
Density
0.827-0.890 g/mL at 20 °C
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.467(lit.)
Water Solubility
Soluble in ether. Sparingly Soluble in ethanol. Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
Toxicity
LD50 oral in rat: > 24gm/kg
Autoignition Temperature
245°C