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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A hydrocarbon distillate of [[petroleum]] or shale oil collected from the boiling range of 180-300C. First distilled in the 1840s, kerosene is composed primarily of aliphatic hydrocarbons ranging from C10 to C16. This clear, oily, odorous liquid is used as diesel fuel, jet engine fuel (#1 fuel oil), heating oil (#2 fuel oil), lamp oil, degreaser, cleaning solvent, and as an ineffective thinner for oil paints. It is also used in space heaters, cook stoves, and water heaters. Refined and deodorized kerosene was formerly used as a carrier for some insecticides.
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A hydrocarbon distillate of [[petroleum]] or shale oil collected from the boiling range of 180-300C. First distilled in the 1840s, kerosene is composed primarily of aliphatic hydrocarbons ranging from C9 to C16. The name was registered as a trademark in Canada in 1854, but has since evolved into general usage. Kerosene is a clear, oily, odorous liquid that has been used as diesel fuel, jet engine fuel (#1 fuel oil), heating oil (#2 fuel oil), lamp oil, degreaser, cleaning solvent, and as an ineffective thinner for oil paints. It is also used in space heaters, cook stoves, and water heaters. Refined and deodorized, kerosene was formerly used as a carrier for some insecticides.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
kerosine; paraffin oil (Br.); coal oil; #1 fuel oil; jet fuel; #2 fuel oil;  diesel fuel; range oil; stove oil; kerosin (Dan.); Kerosin (Deut.); queroseno (Esp.); kérosène (Fr.); cherosene (It.); kerosine (Ned.); Parafin (Nor.); nafta (Pol.); querosene (Port.); fotogen (Sven.)
 
kerosine; paraffin oil (Br.); coal oil; #1 fuel oil; jet fuel; #2 fuel oil;  diesel fuel; range oil; stove oil; kerosin (Dan.); Kerosin (Deut.); queroseno (Esp.); kérosène (Fr.); cherosene (It.); kerosine (Ned.); Parafin (Nor.); nafta (Pol.); querosene (Port.); fotogen (Sven.)
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Flammable.  Flash point = 38C (100F).
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* Contact causes skin irritation.
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* Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. 
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* Sinclair Oil: [https://www.sinclairoil.com/sites/default/files/MSDS.Fuels_.Kerosene.pdf SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
Miscible with other petroleum solvents. Insoluble in water.
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* CAS = 8008-20-6
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* Density =  0.78 - 0.81 g/ml
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* Boiling Point = 175-325 C
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* Flash point = 37-65 C
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* Miscible with other petroleum solvents. Insoluble in water.
  
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==Resources and Citations==
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! scope="row"| CAS
 
| 8008-20-6
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
| 0.81
 
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
 
| mol. wt. = about 170
 
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point
 
| 175-325
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
 
Flammable.  Flash point = 38C (100F). Contact causes skin irritation. Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. 
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/k2175.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993  Comment: range=180-300C
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993  Comment: range=180-300C
 
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)  Comment: range=175 to 325C
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)  Comment: range=175 to 325C
 
 
* M. Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934  Comment: range=180-270C
 
* M. Doerner, ''The Materials of the Artist'', Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934  Comment: range=180-270C
 
 
* Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983  Comment: range=180-285C
 
* Reed Kay, ''The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials'', Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983  Comment: range=180-285C
 
 
* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
 
* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
 
 
* George Savage, ''Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook'', Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
 
* George Savage, ''Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook'', Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
 
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
 
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* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene Kerosene] (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006 and March 2025)
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene  (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)- gives range as 150-275C and C12-C15
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* CoOL Listserve 15Feb2001 Robert Faltermeier '..I came across a protective treatment for archaeological iron. It involves the prolonged immersion of iron into Kerosene. the iron is then coated with Paraloid B-72..'
 
 
* External source or communication  Comment: CoOL listserve 15Feb2001 Robert Faltermeier '..I came across a protective treatment for archaeological iron. It involves the prolonged immersion of iron into Kerosene. the iron is then coated with Paraloid B-72..'
 
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 15:44, 16 March 2025

Kerosene lamp

Description

A hydrocarbon distillate of Petroleum or shale oil collected from the boiling range of 180-300C. First distilled in the 1840s, kerosene is composed primarily of aliphatic hydrocarbons ranging from C9 to C16. The name was registered as a trademark in Canada in 1854, but has since evolved into general usage. Kerosene is a clear, oily, odorous liquid that has been used as diesel fuel, jet engine fuel (#1 fuel oil), heating oil (#2 fuel oil), lamp oil, degreaser, cleaning solvent, and as an ineffective thinner for oil paints. It is also used in space heaters, cook stoves, and water heaters. Refined and deodorized, kerosene was formerly used as a carrier for some insecticides.

Synonyms and Related Terms

kerosine; paraffin oil (Br.); coal oil; #1 fuel oil; jet fuel; #2 fuel oil; diesel fuel; range oil; stove oil; kerosin (Dan.); Kerosin (Deut.); queroseno (Esp.); kérosène (Fr.); cherosene (It.); kerosine (Ned.); Parafin (Nor.); nafta (Pol.); querosene (Port.); fotogen (Sven.)

Risks

  • Flammable. Flash point = 38C (100F).
  • Contact causes skin irritation.
  • Toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
  • Sinclair Oil: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • CAS = 8008-20-6
  • Density = 0.78 - 0.81 g/ml
  • Boiling Point = 175-325 C
  • Flash point = 37-65 C
  • Miscible with other petroleum solvents. Insoluble in water.

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 Comment: range=180-300C
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) Comment: range=175 to 325C
  • M. Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934 Comment: range=180-270C
  • Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983 Comment: range=180-285C
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • George Savage, Art and Antique Restorer's Handbook, Rockliff Publishing Corp, London, 1954
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
  • Wikipedia: Kerosene (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006 and March 2025)
  • CoOL Listserve 15Feb2001 Robert Faltermeier '..I came across a protective treatment for archaeological iron. It involves the prolonged immersion of iron into Kerosene. the iron is then coated with Paraloid B-72..'