Kerosene is used as a fuel in jet-propelled aircraft and also as a fuel in some other engines.
Kerosene is also used as a fuel in
kerosene lamps, flares, and stoves. It is also used as a degreaser.
Physical properties of Kerosene
Based on a chromatographic analysis of the fuel
| CAS number: | 8008-20-6 |
| IMIS11: | K107 |
| RTECS number: | OA5500000 |
| molecular weight: | 170 (approximately, C9 to C16 hydrocarbons) |
| melting point: | -51 °C |
| boiling point: | 175-325 °C |
| appearance: | colourless to pale straw |
| density: | 0.8 - 0.81g /mL |
| odor: | odourless |
| flash point: | 65-85 °C |
| molecular formula: | C9 to C16 hydrocarbon |
| synonyms: | kerosine; coal oil; fuel oil no.1; range oil |
| solubility: | Insoluble in water, miscible in all petroleum solvents |
| structural composition: |
Composition varies greatly and includes C9 to C16 hydrocarbons (aliphatic and aromatic) with a boiling range of about 175 to 325 °C |
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