petroleum ether

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petroleum ether noun

A volatile petroleum fraction, usually available in a number of fractions boiling between 40°C and 140°C. Used as a solvent in the laboratory and industry.

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ligroin petroleum spirit petroleum spirits volatiles petroleum jelly distillation oil test liquefied petroleum gas kerosene tractor vaporising oil deparaffinization pervaporation power kerosene steam cracking ether engine wax point oleolysis zeotrope

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