Physical Properties
| Physical state at 20 °C
|
Liquid
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| Colour
|
Clear Colorless
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| Odour
|
Pleasant odor
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| Melting point [°C]
|
-18 - -17 °C
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| Auto-ignition temperature [°C]
|
648°C
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| Flash point [°C]
|
66 °C
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| Boiling point [°C]
|
178 - 180 °C
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| Initial boiling point [°C]
|
178°C
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| Final boiling point [°C]
|
180 °C
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| Evaporation rate
|
<1
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| Vapour pressure [20°C]
|
1.6 hPa at 20°C
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| Vapour density
|
5.1
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| Density [g/cm3]
|
1.3
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| Solubility in water [% weight]
|
Practically insoluble in water
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| Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C
|
5
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| Explosion limits - upper [%]
|
9.20%
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| Explosion limits -lower [%]
|
2.20%
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Specifications
Assay % Min 99 Density (d20 °C/4 °C) 1.305 - 1.307 Refractive index Ë 1.5510 - 1.5520 Water (KF) % Max 0.01 Sulfated ash % Max 0.001 Free acid (as HCl) % Max 0.001 Heavy metals (as Pb) % Max 0.0001 Chloride (Cl) % Max 0.0001Iron (Fe) % Max 0.0001