Difference between revisions of "Creosote oil (coal tar)"
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== Risks == | == Risks == | ||
| − | Flammable. Flash point >93 C (>200 F). | + | * Flammable. Flash point >93 C (>200 F). |
| − | + | * Suspected carcinogen. Irritating to skin, eyes and nose. Inhalation or ingestion of high quantities may be toxic. | |
| − | Suspected carcinogen. Irritating to skin, eyes and nose. Inhalation or ingestion of high quantities may be toxic. | + | * Bartoline: [https://www.smithandallan.com/documents/CREOSOTE%20-%20SDS10056%201%20.pdf SDS] |
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| − | Bartoline: [https://www.smithandallan.com/documents/CREOSOTE%20-%20SDS10056%201%20.pdf SDS] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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| − | | 1.050 | + | | 1.050 g/ml |
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| − | | 200-400 | + | | 200-400 C |
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Revision as of 12:16, 7 July 2022
Description
A brownish oil with a phenolic odor obtained from the distillation of Coal tar. Creosote contains Cresol and other phenolic compounds with approximately 12 to 14% Anthracene. Prior to World War I, anthraquinone dyestuffs were prepared from the anthracene in creosote. Creosote has also been used as an Insecticide, Fungicide, Biocide, and Disinfectant. It is a common wood preservative for railroad ties, telephone poles, marine pilings, and shingles.
Synonyms and Related Terms
creosota (Esp.); créosote (Fr.); creosote oil; liquid pitch oil; tar oil; dead oil of coal tar; heavy oil; anthracene oil
Risks
- Flammable. Flash point >93 C (>200 F).
- Suspected carcinogen. Irritating to skin, eyes and nose. Inhalation or ingestion of high quantities may be toxic.
- Bartoline: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, benzene and toluene. Insoluble in water.
| Density | 1.050 g/ml |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 200-400 C |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 250
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_tar (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)