Kerosene

CAS Registry Number®

8008-20-6
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CAS Name

Kerosene

Molecular Formula

Unspecified

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    175-325 °C
  • Melting Point (2)

    -20 °C
  • Density (1)

    ~0.80 g/cm³ (approx)

Source(s)

  • (1) Hazardous Substances Data Bank data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)
  • (2) International Chemical Safety Cards data were obtained from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)

Other Names and Identifiers

Other Names for this Substance

  • Kerosene
  • Kerosine (petroleum)
  • Kerosine
  • Shell 140
  • Fuels, kerosine

Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

111941-10-7, 55465-93-5, 63241-54-3

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