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24245

Oil of turpentine

purified

Synonym(s):

Fir oil, Turpentine oil, Oil of turpentine, Pine oil, Turpentine

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CAS Number:
8006-64-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Number:
232-350-7
MDL number:
MFCD00147790
Bp:
153-175 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
4 mmHg ( −6.7 °C)

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InChI key

DCXXKSXLKWAZNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor density

4.84 (−7 °C, vs air)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( −6.7 °C)

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D −40 to +48°

quality

purified

impurities

≤0.0002% heavy metals (as Pb), ≤1.0% non-volatile matter

refractive index

n20/D 1.4670-1.4780

bp

153-175 °C (lit.)

mp

−55 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

100

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General description

Oil of turpentine is a mixture of volatile terpenic distillates of resin obtained from pines. It is generally composed of α-pinene, β-pinene, limonene and camphene. It possess antimicrobial and larvicidal properties and induces inflammation in high dosage.

Application

Oil of turpentine is primarily used as a solvent for industrial applications, such as thinner for paints and varnishes. Preparation of carbon nano-spheres (CNSs) by decomposition of turpentine oil has been reported.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

96.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

36 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Larvicidal effect of Eucalyptus grandis essential oil and turpentine and their major components on Aedes aegypti larvae.
Lucia A, et al.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 23(3), 99-303 (2007)
Effects of Melilotus officinalis on acute inflammation.
Plesca?Manea L, et al.
Phytotherapy Research, 16(4), 316-319 (2002)
Antimicrobial and antiplasmid activities of essential oils.
Fitoterapia, 77(4), 279-285 (2006)
Solvents.
Stoye D
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (2000)
Randomised trial of the bioavailability and efficacy of orally administered flunixin, carprofen and ketoprofen in a pain model in sheep.
Marini D, et al.
Australian Veterinary Journal, 93(8), 265-270 (2015)
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