Petroleum Spirit 40–60 °C – LR Grade, 500ml (UN Approved)

Petroleum Spirit 40–60 °C, also known as Petroleum Ether or Ligroine, is supplied in a 500ml UN‑approved container and manufactured to Laboratory Reagent (LR) grade. This low‑boiling petroleum fraction is a highly volatile, non‑polar hydrocarbon solvent intended for controlled educational laboratory use.

Identified by CAS Number: 8032‑32‑4 and UN Number: 1268, this solvent is extremely flammable and must be handled strictly in accordance with laboratory safety procedures and COSHH risk assessments. Its defined boiling range of 40–60 °C makes it especially useful for demonstrating volatility and evaporation rate differences between hydrocarbon fractions.

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Key Features

• Petroleum Spirit 40–60 °C hydrocarbon solvent
• Also known as Petroleum Ether / Ligroine
• Laboratory Reagent (LR) grade
• 500ml UN‑approved container
• CAS No: 8032‑32‑4
• UN No: 1268
• Low boiling point for rapid evaporation
• Clearly labelled for safe storage and handling
• Supplied only to schools and educational establishments

Ideal for School Science Lessons

Petroleum Spirit 40–60 °C is particularly suitable for GCSE and A‑Level chemistry lessons, especially when studying hydrocarbons, crude oil fractions, and physical properties of organic solvents. All use should be teacher‑led and carried out in a well‑ventilated laboratory or fume cupboard.

• Demonstrating boiling points and volatility
• Investigating evaporation rates of organic liquids
• Using as a non‑polar solvent in organic chemistry
• Supporting lessons on fractional distillation of crude oil
• Reinforcing correct handling of highly flammable liquids

Reliably packaged and supplied specifically for education, Petroleum Spirit 40–60 °C LR Grade provides an effective teaching solvent for illustrating key concepts in organic and physical chemistry while reinforcing best practice in laboratory safety.