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ACETIC ACID (ETHANOIC ACID; VINEGAR ACID) CH3COOH
[plastics; pharmaceuticals; dies; insecticides; food additive; oil well acidizer; solvent]

ACETIC ANHYDRIDE (ACETYL OXIDE; ACETIC OXIDE) (CH3CO)2 O
[manufacture of fibres and resins; pharmaceuticals; dyes; perfumes; explosives]

ACETONE (DIMETHYL KETONE; 2-PROPANONE) CH3COCH3
[paint; cleaning; solvent; intermediate in chemical manufacture]

ACETONE CYANHYDRIN (CH3)2 C(OH)(CN)
[organic synthesis; raw material for insecticides)

ACETONITRILE - SEE METHYL CYANIDE

ACETYL ACETONE (2,4,PENTANE DIONE) CH3COCH2COCH3
[solvent manufacture; adhesives; plating; fuel additive; dryer for varnishes and ink]

ACETYL CHLORIDE CH3COCl
[organic synthesis; dyes and pharmaceuticals]

ACETYLENE (ETHYNE) C2H2
[welding and cutting; production of vinyl compounds]

ACETAL - SEE 1,1-DIETHOXY ETHANE

ACETALDEHYDE (ACETIC ALDEHYDE; ETHANAL) (CH3CHO)
[chemical manufacture, e.g. acetic acid, pyridine, etc.]

ACETANILIDE

ACROLEIN (2-PROPENAL; ALLYL ALDEHYDE) CH2=CHCHO
[pharmaceuticals; herbicide; treating textile fibres]

ACRYLIC ACID (PROPENOIC ACID) CH2=CHCOOH
[paper and textiles - binder, tackifier and flocculant]

ACRYLONITRILE (VINYL CYANIDE; 2-PROPENENITRILE) CH2=CHCN
[raw material for synthetic fibres,resins & rubbers; pharmaceuticals; dyes]

ALLYL ALCOHOL (2-PROPEN-1-OL; VINYL CARBINOL) CH2=CHCH2OH
[manufacture of resins, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, fire retatdants and herbicides]

ALLYL AMINE (3-AMINOPROPENE;2-PROPEN-1-AMINE) CH2=CHCH2NH2
[intermediate for pharmaceuticals]

ALLYL BROMIDE(3-BROMO-1-PROPENE; 1-BROMO-2-PROPENE)CH2=CHCH2Br
[synthetic perfumes and resins]

ALLYL CHLORIDE (3-CHLOROPROPENE; 3-CHLOROPROPYLENE) CH2=CHCH2Cl
[base material for varnishes, plastics, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, glycerin, perfumes and insecticides]

ALLYLENE (METHYL ACETYLENE) CH3C=CH
[special fuel; aerosol propellant; used as an alternative to acetylene in welding]

AMMONIA NH3
[nitric acid manufacture, refrigerant, fertilizers, explosives, pharmaceuticals]

n-AMYL ACETATE (PENTYL ACETATE) CH3COOC5H11
[penicillin extraction, photographic film, leather, polishes, flavourings, printing and fabric finishing]

i-AMYL ACETATE (sec-AMYL ACETATE; ACETOXYPENTANE; 1- METHYLBUTYL ACETATE; 2-PENTYL ACETATE) CH3CO2CH2CH2CH(CH3)2

n-AMYL ALCOHOL (FUSEL OIL; 1-PENTANOL) C5H11OH
[organic synthesis; solvent]

i-AMYL ALCOHOL (sec-AMYL ALCOHOL) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2OH

tert-AMYL ALCOHOL (DIMETHYL ETHYL CARBINOL; 2-METHYLBUTAN-2- OL; tert-PENTANOL) (CH3)3CCH2OH

n-AMYL CHLORIDE ( 1-CHLOROPENTANE) CH3(CH2)3CH2Cl
[intermediate in organic synthesis]

n-AMYL METHYL KETONE

i-AMYLENE (i-PROPYL ETHYLENE) - SEE 3-METHYL-BUTENE-1

AMYL ETHER - SEE DI-AMYL ETHER

i-AMYL FORMATE (CH3)2CHCH2CH2OOH

ANILINE (AMINOBENZENE; PHENYLAMINE) C6H5NH2
[manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, rubber accelerators, antioxidants; herbicides, fungicides]

ANISOLE - SEE METHYL PHENYL ETHER

ANTHRACENE C14H10 (THREE BENZENE RINGS IN A ROW)
[dyestuffs, crude carbon black, raw material for insecticides, wood preservatives, scintillation counters]

AZIRIDENE - SEE ETHYLENEIMINE

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BENZALDEHYDE (BENZOIC ALDEHYDE; SYNTHETIC OIL OF BITTER ALMOND) C6H5CH0
[intermediate in synthesis of dyes, perfume, pharmaceuticals; flavouring; photographic agent; solvent]

BENZENE (BENZOL; CYCLOHEXATRIENE) C6H6
[manufacture of medicines, dyes and many other compounds; fumigants, paint removers, synthetic detergents, solvent]

BENZINE - USUALLY A MIXTURE OF XYLENE AND CUMENE - NEED A MORE DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF COMPONENTS.

BENZYL ALCOHOL (a-HYDROXY TOLUENE; PHENYL METHANOL; PHENYLCARBINOL) C6H5CH2OH

BENZYL CHLORIDE (a-CHLOROTOLUENE; CHLOROMETHYL BENZENE) C6H5CH2Cl
[intermediate for dyes; raw material for perfumes, photographic agents; polymerization inhibitors for gasoline and penicillin]

BIPHENYL (DIPHENYL; PHENYL BENZENE) C12H10
[insulating oil, heating medium; fungicide for oranges; dyeing aid for polyester textiles]

BROMOBUTANE (BUTYL BROMIDE) C4H9Br
[raw material in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals; vinyl chloride stabilizer]

BROMOETHANE (ETHYL BROMIDE; BROMIC ETHER) C2H5Br
[raw material for organic synthesis; pharmaceuticals; refrigerant; solvent; fumigant for grain and fruit]

BROMOMETHANE (METHYL BROMIDE) CH3Br
[fumigant for foodstuffs; solvent; refrigerant; fire extinguishing agent; soil fumigant]

1-BROMOPROPANE (PROPYL BROMIDE) C3H7Br

1,3-BUTADIENE (VINYLETHYLENE; DIVINYL) CH2=CHCH=CH2
[raw material for synthetic rubbers and resins, latex paints; intermediate in organic synthesis]

i-BUTANE C4H10
[NOTE - n-BUTANE IS PROBABLY THE INFORMATION YOU WANT !!]

n-BUTANE (STORED AS LPG) C4H10
[raw material for fuels, organic synthesis; solvent, refrigerant, aerosols, LPG]

1,3-BUTANEDIOL (1,3-DIHYDROXYBUTANE) CH3CHOHCH2CH2OH

2,3-BUTANEDIOL (2,3-DIHYDROXYBUTANE) CH3CHOHCHOHCH3

2-BUTANONE - SEE METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK)

2-BUTENAL - SEE CROTONALDEHYDE

1-BUTENE C4H8

trans 2-BUTENE C4H8

cis 2-BUTENE C4H8

n-BUTYL ACETATE (BUTYL ETHANOATE) CH3COO(CH2)3CH3
[solvent for laquers, enamels, plastics, leather finishing, rubber, camphor; extractant for flavour and perfume and penicillin]

i-BUTYL ACETATE

sec-BUTYL ACETATE (1-METHYLPROPYL ACETIC ACID ESTER) CH3COOCH(CH3)CH2CH3

n-BUTYL ACRYLATE (BUTYL-2-PROPENOATE; ACRYLIC ACID, BUTYL ESTER; 2-PROPENOIC ACID, BUTYL ESTER) CH2=CHCOOC4H9

n-BUTYL ALCOHOL (n-BUTANOL; BUTAN-1-OL; BUTYRIC ALCOHOL) C4H9OH
[solvent for oils, waxes, fats, resins, varnishes and rubber; raw material for plasticizers and detergents]

sec-BUTYL ALCOHOL (BUTAN-2-OL; sec-BUTYL ALCOHOL) CH3CH2CHOHCH3
[dispersing agent for dyes; dehydrating agent; industrial detergent; antifoaming agent; antioxidant; perfumes]

tert-BUTYL ALCOHOL (tert-BUTANOL; 2-METHYL PROPAN-2-OL; TRIMETHYL CARBINOL) (CH3)3COH

n-BUTYLAMINE (1-AMINOBUTANE; 1-BUTANAMINE) CH3(CH2)2CH2NH2
[synthetic intermediate for pharmaceuticals, dyes, rubber chemicals, special soap, emulsifiers, anticorrosive, insecticides]

i-BUTYLAMINE C4H9NH2

n-BUTYL BENZENE C6H5C4H9

i-BUTYL BENZENE C10H14

sec-BUTYL BENZENE C6H5CH(CH3)C2H5

tert-BUTYL BENZENE

n-BUTYL BROMIDE (1-BROMOBUTANE) C4H9Br
[pharmaceutical manufacture; vinyl chloride stabilizer]

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE (2-BUTOXYETHANOL; ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER) HOCH2CH2OC4H9
[solvent for paints, printing inks, dry cleaning; agricultural chemicals; non-volatile herbicides; brake fluids; detergents for automobile industry]

n-BUTYL FORMATE (FORMIC ACID, BUTYL ESTER; METHANOIC ACID) HCOOC4H9
[dyeing aid; tanning agent; pharmaceuticals (vitamins and sulfamines); rubber chemicals; gilding materials; fungicide; perfume]

n-BUTYL ISOCYANATE C5H9NC

di-iso BUTYL KETONE (CH3)2CHCH2COCH2CH(CH3)2
[solvent for rubber, resins, nitrocellulose; lacquers, inks, coating materials]

BUTYLENE OXIDE C4H8O

n-BUTYL ETHER - SEE di-BUTYL ETHER

n-BUTYL CHLORIDE - SEE CHLOROBUTANE

n-BUTYL LACTATE CH3CH(OH)COOC4H9

i-BUTYL METHYL KETONE (IBMK; MIBK; METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE) (CH3)2CHCH2COCH3
[paint, varnish, lacquer, dewaxing agent, recovery solvent for uranium fuel, alcohol denaturant]

i-BUTYL VINYL ETHER - SEE VINYL iso BUTYL ETHER

BUTYRALDEHYDE (BUTANAL) C3H7CHO

n-BUTYRIC ACID (ETHYLACETIC ACID; BUTANOIC ACID) CH3(CH2)2COOH
[raw material for synthetic perfume and varnish manufacture]

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e-CAPROLACTAM - "MEASURABLE RESPONSE AT 170oC, LEL CONCENTRATION UNLIKELY BELOW 150oC"

CARBITOL - SEE DIETHYLENEGLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER

CARBON DISULPHIDE CS2
[manufacture of rayon, viscose, cellophane, carbon tetrachloride; soil disinfectant]

CARBON MONOXIDE CO
[reducing agent for metal refining, by-product of steel manufaxture, gaseous fuel, given off by incorrectly set up gas boilers, used in the synthesis of methanol]

CARBON OXYSULPHIDE (CARBONYL SULPHIDE) COS
[synthesis of organic sulphur compounds]

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE CCl4;NON-FLAMMABLE;CATALYTIC POISON; LTEL=2ppm

CARBONYL SULPHIDE - SEE CARBON OXYSULPHIDE

CELLOSOLVE - SEE 2-ETHOXYETHANOL

CELLOSOLVE ACETATE - SEE 2-ETHOXYETHANOL ACETATE CHLOROBENZENE (BENZENE CHLORIDE; PHENYL CHLORIDE)
[solvent for lacquers, paints and waxes; intermediate for dyes and perfumes]

CHLOROETHANE (ETHYL CHLORIDE) C2H5Cl
[manufacture of tetraethyl lead, ethyl cellulose and narcotics; refrigerant; insecticide]

CHLOROETHYLENE - SEE VINYL CHLORIDE

1-CHLORONAPTHALENE C10H7Cl
[solvent for natural oils, reagent for measuring refractive index]

CINENE - SEE DIPENTENE

o,m & p-CRESOL CH3C6H4OH
[disinfectants; synthetic resins; varnish; raw material for photographic developer]

CROTONALDEHYDE (trans-BUT-2-ENAL; B-METHYL ACROLEIN) CH3CHCHCHO
[manufacture of butyl alcohol, butyl aldehyde and chinaldine]

CYANOGEN (OXALONITRILE; DICYANOGEN) (CN)2

CUMENE (ISOPROPYL BENZENE; CUMOL) C6H5CH(CH3)2
[acetone and phenol manufacture; additive in aviation fuel; raw material for peroxides and oxidation catalysts]

CYCLOBUTANE C4H8

CYCLOHEPTANE C7H14

CYCLOHEXANE (HEXAHYDROBENZENE) C6H12
[raw material for nylon; solvent for resins and paints]

CYCLOHEXANOL (HEXAHYDROPHENOL; HEXALIN) C6H11OH
[raw material in manufacture of many chemicals; solvent; insecticide]

CYCLOHEXANONE (KETOHEXAMETHYLENE) C6H10O
[raw material for nylon; release agent; detergent; additive in lubricants]

CYCLOHEXENE (1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROBENZENE) C6H10
[common in organic synthesis; catalyst; wax extraction]

CYCLOHEXYL ACETATE C8H14O2

CYCLOHEXYLAMINE (AMINOCYCLOHEXANE; CHA; HEXAHYDROANALINE) C6H11NH2
[rubber chemicals, inhibitor, dyeing aid, paint, surfactant, insecticide]

CYCLOHEXYL ISOCYANATE

CYCLOPENTANE (PENTAMETHYLENE) C5H10

CYCLOPROPANE (TRIMETHYLENE) C3H6
[organic synthesis; anesthetic]

p-CYMENE (p-ISOPROPYLTOLUENE) CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2

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DECAHYDRONAPTHALENE (DECALIN) C10H18

n-DECANE C10H22

i-DECANE - SEE 2-METHYL NONANE

neo-DECANE - SEE 2,3-DIMETHYL OCTANE

1-DECENE

DECYL ALCOHOL C10H21OH

DEUTERIUM D2

DIACETONE ALCOHOL (DIACETONE; 4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-PENTAN-2-ONE) (CH3)2C(OH)CH2COCH3
[solvent for oil, fat, wax, resins, nitrocellulose]

DIAMYL ETHER (C5H11)2O

DIBUTYL ETHER (n-BUTYL ETHER) (C4H9)2O
[solvent for organic synthesis; extractant for organic acid, wax, resin, etc.; metal mold release agent]

1,1-DICHLOROETHANE (ETHYLIDENE CHLORIDE) CH3CHCl
[pharmaceuticals; solvent for extraction, fumigant]

1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE (VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE; 1,1-DICHLOROETHENE) CCl2=CH2
[intermediate in vinylidine polymers]

1,2-DICHLOROETHYLENE (ACETYLENE DICHLORIDE; 1,2-DICHLOROETHENE) CHCl=CHCl
[special low temperature extractant for caffeine, perfumes, etc.;intermediate in organic synthesis]

DI-tert-BUTYL PEROXIDE (Bis(1,1-DIMETHYL ETHYL)PEROXIDE); DTBP; (CH3)3COOC(CH3)3
[synthetic resins catalyst; organic synthesis; ignition accellerator for diesel fuel]

DI-i-BUTYLENE (CH3)2CCHC(CH3)3

o-DICHLOROBENZENE (DCB; 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE) C6H4Cl2
[organic solvent, insecticide, disinfectant, heat transfer medium, intermediate for dye manufacture]

DICHLOROMETHANE (FREON 30; METHYLENE DICHLORIDE; METHYLENE CHLORIDE) CH2Cl2
[paint remover, solvent for cellulose acatate; degreasing and cleaning fluids; extraction solvent; refrigeration, dewaxing; fumigant. "NOT COMBUSTIBLE" - forms explosive vapour / air mixtures above 100 C or higher; heat causes decomposition into phosgene and hydrogen chloride - CATALYTIC POISON

DICHLOROPROPANE (PROPYLENE DICHLORIDE) C3H5Cl2
[intermediate for organic synthesis; solvent for oils, waxes, etc.; metal cleanser]

1,1-DIETHOXYETHANE (ACETAL) CH3CH(OC2H5)2

DIETHYLAMINE (N-ETHYLETHANAMINE) (C2H5)2NH
[rubber manufacture; pharmaceuticals; special solvent; corrosion inhibitors; insecticides; emulsifiers; polymerization inhibitors]

DIETHYL CARBINOL - SEE PENTANOL-3

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL O(CH2CH2OH)2
[plastics; printing inks; binding agent for textiles; plasticizer; brake oil; beauty aids; antifreeze solution]

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER (DIGLYME) O(CH2CH2OCHS)2

DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER (CARBITOL) (CH2CH2OC2H5)O(CH2CH2OH)

DIETHYL ETHER (ETHER; ETHYL ETHER; 1,1-OXYBIS-ETHANE) (C2H5)O
[solvent; organic synthesis; gunpowder; extraction solvent; perfumery; anaesthetic]

DIETHYL KETONE (PENTAN-3-ONE; ETHYL PROPIONYL; 3-PENTANONE) C2H5COC2H5

3,3-DIETHYL PENTANE (C2H5)4C

DIHEXYL - SEE DODECANE

DI-n-HEXYL ETHER (C6H13)2O

DI-i-BUTYLENE (2,4,4-TRIMETHYL PENTENE) (CH3)2CCHC(CH3)2
[alkylation reactions; surfactants; antioxidants; lubricants]

DI-i-BUTYL KETONE (2,6-DIMETHYLHEPTAN-4-ONE) ((CH3)2CHCH2)2O
[solvent for rubber, resins, nitrocellulose; lacquers; inks; coating materials]

DIMETHYLAMINE (CH3)2NH
[used in the manufacture of depilatory material for leather; absorber for acidic gas; rubber vulcanization accellerator; manufacture of medicines]

DIMETHYL ANALINE (DMA; DIMETHYLPHENYLAMINE)(CH3)2NC6H5
[raw material in the manufacture of basic dyestuffs and rubber vulcanizing agents]

2,2-DIMETHYL BUTANE (CH3)3CC2H5

2,3-DIMETHYL BUTANE CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)CH3

2,3-DIMETHYL BUTENE CH3CH(CH3)C(CH3)=CH2

DIMETHYL ETHER (METHYL ETHER) (CH3)2O
[cooling medium; solvent; extractant; aerosol propellant; catalyst and stabilizer for polymerization]

DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE (D.M.F.) HCON(CH3)2
[analytical chemistry; organic synthesis; solvent used in the spinning of synthetic fiber yarn]

3,3-DIMETHYL HEPTANE CH3CH2C(CH3)2(CH3)3CH3

1,1-DIMETHYL HYDRAZINE (UDMH) (CH3)2NNH2
[fuel for rocket and jet engines; organic synthesis; fuel additive (peroxides) stabilizer; photographic chemicals; plant growth inhibitor]

2,3-DIMETHYL OCTANE CH3CH(CH3)CH(CH3)(CH2)4CH3

DIMETHYL PENTANE C7H16

2,4-DIMETHYL PHENOL - SEE 2,4-XYLENOL

DIMETHYL PHTHALATE C6H4(COOCH3)2
[plastics, pigments, lacquers; plasticizer for vinyl chloride film; elastomer; insect repellant; perfume]

2,2-DIMETHYL PROPANE (NEOPENTANE) C5H12

DIETHYL SULPHIDE (ETHYL SULPHIDE; 1,1-THIOBISETHANE) (C2H5)2S

DIMETHYL SULPHOXIDE (CH3)2SO

1,4-DIOXANE (1,4-DIETHYLENE DIOXIDE; DIOXYETHYLENE ETHER) O(CH2)4O
[solvent for cellulose, resin, oil, wax, paint]

DIPENTENE (RACEMIC MIXTURE) (LIMONENE; CINENE) CH3(ring-C6H8)C(CH3)(CH2)
[printing ink, perfume and paint manufacture; solvent for rosin, ester gum, wax; metal soap; dessicant; used very extensively in perfume and flavour industries]

DIPHENYL ETHER (DIPHENYL OXIDE; PHENYL ETHER) (C6H5)O
[used extensively in the perfume industry]

DIPROPYL ETHER (C3H7)O

DI-i-PROPYL ETHER - SEE i-PROPYL ETHER

n-DODECANE C12H26

n-DODECENE (TETRAPROPYLENE) C12H24
[cleaning agent; lubricant; plasticizer]

DRILLING MUD - SEE MUD, DRILLING (IN END SECTION)

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EPICHLOROHYDRIN (1,CHLORO-2,3-EPOXYPROPANE;3-CHLORO-1,2- PROPYLENE OXIDE; CHLOROMETHYL OXIRANE)(CH2-CH-O ring)CH2Cl
[manufacture of epoxy resins; textile additive (smoothing agent for wool and cotton); raw material for solvents, plasticizers, antiseptics, insecticides and pharmaceuticals]

ETHANE C2H6
[organic synthesis; freezing agent; fuel]

ETHYL ACETATE (ACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; VINEGAR NAPTHA) C2H5CO2CH3
[manufacture of artificial fruit flavours; solvent for nitrocellulose, varnishes, lacquers, etc.; manufacture of artificial leather, photographic film and pharmaceuticals]

ETHYL ACETOACETATE (ACETOACETIC ESTER) CH3COCH2COOC2H5
[manufacture of pharmaceuticals, perfumes, paints, lacquers, synthetic resins and dyes]

ETHYL ACRYLATE (ACRYLIC ACID ETHYL ESTER; 2-PROPENOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER) CH2=CHCO2C2H5
[raw material for acrylic resins, emulsion coatings and adhesives for textiles and paper]

ETHYL ALCOHOL (ETHANOL; ALCOHOL) C2H5OH
[beverage; pharmaceuticals; explosives; fuel; cosmetics]

ETHYLAMINE (AMINOETHANE; ETHANAMINE) C2H5NH2

ETHYL AMYL KETONE (5-METHYL HEPTAN-3-ONE; EAK) C2H5COC5H11
[used extensively in the perfume industry]

ETHYL BENZENE (PHENYLETHANE) C2H5.C6H5
[intermediate for styrene monomer; organic synthesis; solvent]

ETHYL BENZOATE C6H5OOC2H5

2-ETHYL BIPHENYL C6H5C6H4C2H5

2-ETHYL-BUT-1-ENE (C2H5)2C=CH2

ETHYL BROMIDE - SEE BROMOETHANE

ETHYL CHLORIDE (CHLOROETHANE) C2H5Cl
[manufacture of tetraethyl lead, ethyl cellulose and narcotics; refrigerant; insecticide]

ETHYL CYCLOBUTANE C4H7C2H5

ETHYL CYCLOHEXANE C8H16

ETHYL CYCLOPENTANE C7H14

ETHYLENE (ETHENE)C2H4
[manufacture of polyethylene, acetaldehyde, ethyl chloride, etc.; maturing fruits]

ETHYLENE CHLOROHYDRIN (2-CHLOROETHANOL) ClCH2CH2OH
[solvent; insecticide manufacture; paper and textiles]

ETHYLENE GLYCOL (ETHANE-1,2-DIOL; 1,2-DIHYDROXYETHANE) HO(CH2)2OH
[antifreeze; solvent; antidrying agent for glues; manufacture of polyester fibres, cold-resistant lubricants, dyes, perfumes, lacquers and cosmetics]

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER (2-ETHOXY ETHANOL; CELLOSOLVE) HOCH2CH2OC2H5
[lacquer; agrichemicals; manufacture of vitamin 12; printing]

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER ACETATE (2-ETHOXY ETHYL ACETATE; CELLOSOLVE ACETATE) CH3COOCH2CH2OC2H5
[lacquer]

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER (2-METHOXY ETHANOL; METHYL CELLOSOLVE) HOCH2CH2OCH3
[solvent for ink; widely used in industry as a general solvent; leather treating agent; antifreeze for aviation fuel]

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER ACETATE (2-METHOXY ETHYL ACETATE; METHYL CELLOSOLVE ACETATE) CH3COOCH2CH2OCH3
[solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, resins and waxes; manufacture of photographic film]

ETHYLENE GLYCOL-n-BUTYL ETHER (BUTYL CELLOSOLVE) HOCH2CH2OC4H9
[solvent for paints, printing inks, dyestuffs and dry cleaning; agrichemicals; herbicides; brake oils; detergents for the automobile industry]

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBENZYL ETHER HOCH2CH2OCH2C6H5

ETHYLENE IMINE (AZIRIDINE) (ring structure) CH2-CH2-N
[agricultural chemicals; dyes; textile modifiers]

ETHYLENE OXIDE (OXIRANE; EPOXYETHANE) C2H4O
[raw material in the synthesis of ethylene glycol, surfactants, organic pigments and polyester resins; fumigant; rocket proppellant; sterilizing agent]

ETHYL FORMATE (ETHYL METHANOATE) C2H5O2HC
[organic synthesis; flavouring; fumigant]

ETHYL GLYCOLATE CH2OHCOOC2H5

ETHYL LACTATE CH3CHOHCOOC2H5

ETHYL MERCAPTAN (ETHANETHIOL) C2H5SH
[odourant for natural gas; synthesis of resins, insecticides and antioxidants]

ETHYL METHACRYLATE CH2=C(CH3)CO2C2H5

ETHYL NITRATE C2H5ONO2

ETHYL NITRITE C2H5ONO
[manufacture of pharmaceuticals; organic synthesis]

ETHYL PROPIONATE (PROPANOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER) C2H5CO2C2H5

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FORMALDEHYDE (FORMALIN; METHANAL) HCHO

FORMIC ACID (METHANOIC ACID) HCOOH
[dyeing aid; tanning agent; pharmaceuticals; rubber chemicals; gilding material; fungicide; perfume]

"FREON" - USUALLY NON-FLAMMABLE - REFER TO S.F. DETECTION

FURAN (CH)4O (ring structure)

FURFURAL (2-FURALDEHYDE; 2-FURANCARBOXYALDEHYDE) (5 membered ring)CH-CH=CH-O-C(CHO)
[solvent; raw material for synthetic resins, nylon; refining of lubricating oils; manufacture of medicines]

FURFURYL ALCOHOL (2-FURANMETHANOL; 2-FURYLCARBINOL) C4H3OCH2OH
[raw material for furan resins; solvent; rocket fuel; wetting agent; corrosion resistant sealants and cement; odourant]

FUSEL OIL - SEE n-AMYL ALCOHOL

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GAS OIL

GLYCEROL (GLYCERINE; 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL) CH2OHCHOHCH2OH
[cosmetics; foodstuffa; printing inks; explosives; medicines; lubricants; photographic paper; resins; etc.]

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n-HEPTADECENE C17H34

n-HEPTANE (DIPROPYLMETHANE) C7H16
[extraction solvent for every kind of oil and wax; detergent for precision instruments]

n-HEPTANOL C7H15OH

HEPTENE (HEPTYLENE) [details similar for all isomers] CH2=CH(CH2)4CH3

n-HEXADECANE CH3(CH2)14CH3

n-HEXADEC-1-ENE CH3(CH2)13CH=CH2

HEXALIN - SEE CYCLOHEXANOL

n-HEXANE C6H14

HEXANE 1,2-DIOL CH3(CH2)3(CHOH)(CHOH)

HEXANE 2,5-DIONE (ACETONYL ACETONE) (CH2COCH3)2

n-HEXANOL C6H13OH
[solvent; manufacture of specialized printing ink, hormone extracting agent, synthetic lubricating oils and perfume]

HEXANOIC ACID (CAPROIC ACID) CH3(CH2)4)COOH

HEX-1-ENE (HEXYLENE) CH2=CH(CH2)3CH3
[raw material for the synthesis of flavourings, perfumes, dyes and resins]

HEXYL NITRATE CH3(CH2)5ONO2

HYDRAZINE (DIAMINE; ANHYDROUS HYDRAZINE) N2H4
[rocket and jet fuel; cleaning agent; rubber chemicals; agrichemicals]

HYDROGEN H2
[metallurgy; glass fusion; welding; synthesis of ammonia, methanol and hydrochloric acid; reducing agent]

HYDROGEN CYANIDE (HYDROCYANIC ACID; PRUSSIC ACID) HCN
[manufacture of dyes, agrichemicals; rodenticide; metallurgy; mining]

HYDROGEN SULPHIDE (SULPHURATED HYDROGEN; SULPHUR HYDRIDE) H2S
[precipitating metal sulphides; manufacture of sulphur; product of "sour" wells]

4-HYDROXY-4-METHYL PENTAN-2-ONE - SEE DIACETONE ALCOHOL

HYDROQUINONE (p-DIHYDROXYBENZENE) - SEE QUINOL

a-HYDROXY TOLUENE - SEE BENZYL ALCOHOL

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ISOPHORONE C9H14O
[solvent for paints; tin coatings; agrichemicals]

ISOPRENE (2-METHYL-1,3-BUTADIENE) CH2=CHC(CH3)=CH2
[manufacture of butyl and polyisoprene rubber]

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KEROSENE - SEE PARAFFIN

KETONE ALCOHOL - SEE DIACETONE ALCOHOL

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MALEIC ANHYDRIDE (2,5-FURANDIONE; cis-BUTANEDIOIC ANHYDRIDE) C4H2O3
[stabilizer for P.V.C.; plasticizer; agrichemicals]

MESITYLENE - SEE 1,3,5-TRIMETHYL BENZENE

MESITYL OXIDE (4-METHYLPENT-3-EN-2-ONE; METHYL ISOBUTENYL KETONE) (CH3)2C=CHCOCH3
[low viscosity thinner for lacquers; mold release agent for rubbers; insecticide; used widely in industry as a solvent]

METHANE CH4
[fuel; raw material in manufacture of many chemicals]

2-METHOXYETHANOL (METHYL GLYCOL; ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER; METHYL CELLOSOLVE) CH3OC2H4OH
[solvent for nitrocellulose and acetylcellulose; alcoholsoluble dyes; solvent for inks; leather treating agent; antifreeze for aviation fuel]

METHYL ACETATE (ACETIC ACID METHYL ESTER) CH3CO2CH3
[manufacture of lacquers; artificial fruit flavour]

METHYL ACETOACETATE CH3COCH2COOCH3

METHYL ACETYLENE - SEE PROPYNE

METHYL ACRYLATE (2-PROPANOIC METHYL ESTER) CH2=CHCO2CH3
[manufacture of resins, amphoteric surfactants, vitamin B]

METHYLAL (DIMETHOXYMETHANE; FORMAL) CH2(OCH3)2
[plastics; perfume; solvents; fuel]

METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL; CARBINOL) CH3OH
[manufacture of acid esters and formaldehyde; automotive antifreeze; dehydrator for natural gas]

METHYLAMINE (AMINOMETHANE; METHANAMINE; MONOMETHYLAMINE) CH3NH2[agrichemicals; pharmaceuticals; dyes; explosives]

METHYL AMYL ALCOHOL (METHYL-i-BUTYL CARBINOL) (CH3)((CH3)2CHCH2)CHOH
[solvent for paint; additive for brake fluid]

METHYL BUTENE (similar for all isomers) (AMYLENE) C(CH3)2CHCH=CH2
[additive to high octane fuels]

METHYL CHLORIDE (CHLOROMETHANE) CH3Cl
[coolant and refigerant; manufacture of silicone polymers, tetraethyl lead, pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals; manufacture of thermometers; local anaesthetic]

METHYL CYANIDE (ACETONITRILE) CH3CN
[extraction solvent for petroleum hydrocarbons; intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacture]

METHYL CYCLOHEXANE C7H14
[solvent for cellulose ether; used in organic synthesis]

METHYL CYCLOHEXANOL (HEXAHYDROCRESOL) C7H13OH
[antioxidant for lubricating oils; detergent for textiles]

METHYLENE DICHLORIDE (SEE DICHLOROMETHANE)

METHYL ETHOXOL - SEE ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER

METHYL ETHYL ETHER CH3OC2H5

METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK; BUTAN-2-ONE; METHYL ACETONE) CH3COC2H5
[solvent for resins, adhesives, printing inks, lacquers, lubrication and cleaning fluids]

METYHYL FORMATE (FORMIC ACID METHYL ESTER) CH3O2CH

2-METHYL HEPTANE - SEE i-OCTANE

2-METHYL HEXANE - SEE i-HEPTANE

METHYL ISOCYANATE (M.I.C.) CH3NCO
[intermediate product]

METHYL LACTATE (LACTIC ACID, METHYL ESTER) CH3CH(OH)COOCH3

METHYL MERCAPTAN (METHANETHIOL; MERCAPTOMETHANE) CH3SH
[raw material for chemical synthesis; additive for jet fuel; bactericide; catalyst]

METHYL METHACRYLATE (METHACRYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER) CH2=C(CH3)CO2CH3
[acrylic resin monomer]

METHYL NAPTHALENE C10H7CH3

2-METHYL NONANE C7H15CH(CH3)2

METHYL OCTANE C6H13CH(CH3)2

2-METHYL PENTANE C3H7CH(CH3)2

4-METHYL PENTAN-2-ONE- SEE METHYL-i-BUTYL KETONE

METHYL PENT-1-ENE C3H7C(CH3)=CH2

METHYL PHENYL ETHER (ANISOLE) C6H5OCH3

METHYL PROPIONATE (METHYL ACRYLATE; PROPANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER) C4H8O2 See METHYL ACRYLATE

METHYL-n-PROPYL KETONE (PENTAN-2-ONE; ETHYL ACETONE) CH3COC3H7
[solvent for lacquer, synthetic resin coatings; organic synthesis]

METHYL PYRIDINE (PICOLINE) NC5H4CH3

n-METHYL PYRROLE (5 membered ring with CH3 group) CH=CH-N(CH3)-CH=CH-

METHYL STYRENE C6H5C(CH3)2CH3
[polymerization resin for polyester resins; modification of ABS resin]

MORPHOLINE (TETRAHYDRO-1,4-OXAZINE; DIETHYLENE OXIMIDE) C4H9NO (6 membered ring) [solvent for resins, waxes and dyes; surfactant; emulsifier; lubricant and coolant for machine tools; corrosion inhibitor]

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NAPTHA - a mixture! see the end section for details

NAPTHALENE (TAR CAMPHOR) C10H8
[fungicide; "mothballs"; explosives; cutting fluids; lubricant; tanning; preservative; textile chemicals; emulsion breakers; scintillation counters]

NEOHEXANE - SEE 2,2-DIMETHYL BUTANE

NEOPENTANE - SEE 2,2-DIMETHYL PROPANE

NICOTINE ((S)-3-(t-METHYL-2-PYROLIDINYL)PYRIDINE) C10H14N2
[agricultural insecticide; pharmaceuticals; fumigant]

NITRIC ETHER - SEE ETHYL NITRATE

NITROUS ETHER - SEE ETHYL NITRITE

NITROBENZENE (MIRBANE OIL) C6H5NO2

NITROETHANE C2H5O2N
[solvent for cellulose derivatives, waxes, dyes, oils and fats]

NITROMETHANE (NITROCARBOL) CH3NO2
[solvent for cellulose compounds, polymers, waxes, fats; rocket fuel, gasoline additive]

NITROPROPANE C3H7O2N
[solvent for vinyl and epoxy coatings; rocket propellant; fuel additive]

NONANE C9H20

NONAN-1-OL (n-NONYL ALCOHOL; OCTYL CARBINOL) C9H19OH

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OCTANE C8H18
[solvent; organic synthesis; azeotropic distillation]

n-OCTENE C6H13CH=CH2 (assume also i-OCTENE)

OCTYL ALCOHOL (OCTANOL) C8H17OH
[perfume; cosmetics; anti-foaming agent; flavouring; petroleum additive]

OLEIC ACID CH3(CH2)7HC=CH(CH2)7COOH
[raw material for soaps, ointments, cosmetics, surfactants, lustering agents, cutting oils, pharmaceuticals]

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PARALDEHYDE (p-ACETALDEHYDE; 2,4,6-TRIMETHYL-1,3,5-TRIOXAN) CH3CHO(OCH(CH3)2)

n-PENTADECANE (DIESEL is similar) C15H32

PENTANE (mixed isomers) C5H12
[manufacture of artificial ice; insecticide]

PENTANE-2,4-DIONE - SEE ACETYLACETONE

PENTANONE-3 - SEE DIETHYL KETONE

PENTANOL-3 See amyl alcohol

PENTENE (data for pent-1-ene, but all isomers similar) C3H7CH=CH2

PERCHLOROETHYLENE - NON-FLAMMABLE - [CATALYTIC POISON]

PETROL - TREAT AS n-HEXANE FOR CATALYTIC AND INFRARED SENSORS

PHENOL (CARBOLIC ACID; HYDROXYBENZENE) C6H5OH
[synthetic resins; pharmaceuticals; dyes; indicators; slimicide]

PHENYL BUTANE - SEE BUTYL BENZENE

PHENYL METHYL ETHER - SEE ANISOLE

PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE (1,3-ISOBENZOFURANDIONE) C6H4(CO)2O
[intermediate for pthalate plasticizers such as in some hot- melt adhesives; paints; polyester resins; dyes; pharmaceuticals; perfumes]

PICOLIN - SEE 2-METHYL PYRIDINE

a-PINENE (Main constituent of turpentine) C10H16

PROPANE (L.P.G.) C3H8
[domestic and industrial fuel; refrigerant]

PROPIONALDEHYDE (PROPENAL)
[manufacture of plastics; synthesis of rubber additives; disinfectent; preservative]

PROPYL ACETATE (n-and i- isomers similar) (ACETIC ACID n-PROPYL ESTER) CH3CO2C3H7 [lacquer; perfumes; solvent for cellulose; plastics]

i-PROPYL ACETONE - SEE i-BUTYL METHYL KETONE

PROPYL ALCOHOL ( all isomers similar) (PROPAN-OL) CH3CH2CH2OH
[solvent for waxes, oils and resins; insecticide; widely used in organic synthesis; fungicide]

PROPYLAMINE (all isomers similar) (AMINOPROPANE) C3H7NH2

DI-n-PROPYLAMINE (CH3CH2CH2)2NH

n-PROPYL BIPHENYL C6H5C6H4C3H7

n-PROPYL BROMIDE - SEE 1-BROMOPROPANE

PROPYL CHLORIDE C3H7Cl

PROPYLENE (PROPENE) C3H6
[raw material for the manufacture of polypropylene, isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl benzene, acetone, propylene oxide]

PROPYLENE GLYCOL CH3CH(OH)CH2OH
[synthetic resin' plasticizer, antifreeze, solvent]

PROPYLENE OXIDE (1,2-EPOXYPROPANE; METHYL OXIRANE) CH3CHCH20
[raw material for glycol manufacture, urethane foams, fumigant, synthetic lubricant]

i-PROPYL ETHER (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2
[solvent for animal, vegetable and mineral oils; waxes, resins and dyes; paint and varnish remover]

i-PROPYL ETHYLENE - SEE 3-METHYL BUT-1-ENE

n-PROPYL ETHYL ETHER C2H5OC3H7

n-PROPYL FORMATE HCOOCH2CH2CH3

PROPYL ISOCYANATE (n- and i- isomers similar) C4H7NO

PROPYL NITRATE (i- and n- isomers similar) C3H7ONO2
[fuel ignition promoter; ingredient of rocket fuel]

PYRIDINE C5H6N (ring)
[synthesis of vitamins and drugs; rubber chemicals; denaturant for alcohol and antifreeze; dyeing assistant for textiles; fungicides]

p-i-PROPYL TOLUENE - SEE p-CYMENE

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QUINOL (HYDROQUINONE; DIHYDROXYBENZENE) C6H4(OH)2
[photographic developer; intermediate for dyes; polymerization inhibitor]

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STYRENE (VINYLBENZENE; PHENYLETHYLENE) C6H5CH=CH2
[plastics; synthetic rubber; resins; insulating materials]

SULPHUR DIOXIDE - NON-FLAMMABLE (CATALYTIC POISON)

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TETRACHLOROETHANE HCl2CCCl2H - NON-FLAMMABLE, CATALYTIC POISON

TETRABROMOETHANE HBr2CCBr2H - NON-FLAMMABLE, CATALYTIC POISON

n-TETRADECANE C14H30

n-TETRADECENE C12H25CH=CH2

TETRAETHYLMETHANE - SEE 3,3-DIETHYL PENTANE

TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE F2C=CF2[teflon products]

TETRAHYDROFURAN (THF; DIETHYLENE OXIDE) (ring) (CH2)4O
[solvent for natural and synthetic resins; intermediate used in synthesis of polyvinylchloride]

TETRAHYDROFURFURYL ALCOHOL (THFA) (ring) (CH2)3OCH(CH2OH)

TETRAMETHYL BENZENE C10H14

TETRAHYDRONAPTHALENE C10H12
[degreasing agent; solvent; used as turpentine substitute]

2,2,3,3-TETRAMETHYL PENTANE C2H5C(CH3)2C(CH3)3

TOLUENE (METHYL BENZENE) C6H5CH3
[raw material for explosives, dyes, many organic compounds; solvent; fuel blending]

o- & p-TOLUIDINE (METHYLANILINE) C6H5NH2CH3
[dyestuffs; raw material for organic synthesis]

1,2,4-TRICHLOROBENZENE C6H3Cl3
[solvent, dyestuff, lubricant, insecticide]

TRICHLOROETHANE (METHYL CHLOROFORM) CH3CCl3 - NON FLAMMABLE

TRICHLOROETHYLENE (TRICHLOROETHENE) CCl2=CHCl
[metal degreasing; extractant for oils, waxes and fats; dry cleaning; refrigerant and heat exchange liquid; fumigant; medicines; cleaning and drying electronic parts]

TRICHLOROMETHANE (CHLOROFORM) CCl3H - NON-FLAMMABLE. CATALYTIC.POISON

1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE (ClCH2CHClCH2Cl)
[solvent; degreasing; remover of paints and varnishes]

TRIETHYLAMINE (N,N-DIETHYLETHANAMINE) (C2H5)3N
[raw material for quaternary ammonium salts; curing agent for polymers; solvent; raw material for emulsifiers, pesticides, water repellants and dyestuffs]

TRIETHOXY METHANE HC(OC2H5)3

TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL CH2OH-OCH2-CH2-CH2-OCH2-CH2OH
[solvent for nitrocellulose, rubber, resins; insecticide manufacture]

TRIMETHYLAMINE (TMA) (CH3)3N
[odourant for natural gas; fungicides; plastics]

2,2,3-TRIMETHYL BUTANE CH3CHCH3C(CH3)3

2,3,3-TRIMETHYL BUT-1-ENE (CH3)2CHC(CH3)C=CH2

3,5,5-TRIMETHYL HEXANOL CH3C(CH3)2HCCH3CH2H2COH

2,2,3-TRIMETHYLPENTANE CH3CH2CHCH3(CH3)3

2,2,4-TRIMETHYLPENTANE (see i-OCTANE)

TRIMETHYLPENTENE (see di-iso butylene)

TRIOXANE (TRIOXYMETHYLENE) (CH2O)3

TURPENTINE (oil of) IN JUNE '92 CROMER DEFINES TURPENTINE AS APPROX C10H16

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UNDECANE C11H24

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VINYL ACETATE (ACETIC ACID ETHENYL ESTER) CH3CO2CH=CH2
[latex paints; adhesives; paper coatings; safety glass; textile finishing]

VINYL ACETYLENE CH2=CHC=CH

VINYL-i-BUTYL ETHER H2C=CHOCH2CH(CH3)2

VINYL CHLORIDE (CHLOROETHYLENE) CH2=CHCl
[raw material for plastics]

VINYL ETHER (CH2=CH2)2O
[pharmaceuticals; manufacture of polymers]

4-VINYL CYCLOHEX-1-ENE (6 membered ring, with CH=CH2 group) C8H12

VINYL ETHYL ETHER C2H3OC2H5

VINYL FLUORIDE (FLUOROETHANE) CH2=CHF

VINYL-2-ETHYL HEXYL ETHER CH2=CHOCH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3

VINYL METHYL ETHER (METHYL VINYL ETHER) CH2=CHOCH3

4-VINYL TOLUENE (METHYL STYRENE) CH2=CHC6H4CH3
[solvent]

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WHITE SPIRIT (NAPTHA SOLVENT) - SEE STODDARD SOLVENT

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XYLENE (o-and m- isomers similar) (DIMETHYL BENZENE) C6H4(CH3)2
[pharmaceuticals; insecticides; dyes; solvent]

2,4-XYLENOL C6H3(CH3)(OH)(CH3)


Commercial Solvents (diesel exhaust, solvents, etc.)

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Commercial Solvents - a

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ARKLONE P,L,A,K,W,E,&F - ICI - ALL NON-FLAMMABLE

AROMASOL H - ICI.

AVCAT (JP5) - AVIATION FUEL

AVGAS 100

AVTAG - AVIATION FUEL - SEE JP4

AVTUR - AVIATION FUEL - JP8 - JET A1

Commercial Solvents - b

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BG - SUPPLIER REGULO

BLAST FURNACE GAS

BURNING WOOD / PAPER - GASES FROM

Commercial Solvents - c

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CIV GAS (MINISTRY OF DEFENCE)

COAL GAS

COAL TAR NAPTHA

COKE OVEN GAS

CRUDE OIL - probably not detectable as "crude oil vapour" however it is known that heavy mexican, light mexican and mid-continent crude give off an explosive vapour which, on average, contains c4 saturated hydrocarbons i.e. butane

Commercial Solvents - d

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DEARCIDE 709 (DEARBORN CHEMICAL COMPANY)

DIESEL EXHAUST

DIESEL OIL - SEE PENTADECANE

Commercial Solvents - e

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ERBS (AN EXPERIMENTAL AVIATION FUEL)

EXHAUST GAS

EXPLOSIVES - GASES FROM TNT

Commercial Solvents - f

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FERMENTATION GAS - CELLULOSE

FERMENTATION GAS - GRAIN

Commercial Solvents - g

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GENKLENE N & LV (ICI) - 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE) - NON-FLAMMABLE

Commercial Solvents - j

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JP4 (JET FUEL)

JP8 (JET FUEL)

Commercial Solvents - l

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LEAN ABSORPTION OIL

Commercial Solvents - m

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INDUSTRIAL METHANE

INDUSTRIAL METHYLATED SPIRIT (IMS; DENATURED ALCOHOL)

METHOKLONE - ICI - BASED ON METHYLENE CHLORIDE - NON-FLAMMABLE

MINE-FIRE ATMOSPHERES

MINERAL OIL (HEAT TRANSFER OIL, etc.)

M.O.A. - SUPPLIER REGULO

MUD, DRILLING:usually seawater, +CaCl, KCl, NaCl,Clay, cellulose polymer, barium sulphate, water soluble amines. Special muds exist, sometimes diesel based.

Commercial Solvents - n

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NAPTHA - VM & P REGULAR

NAPTHA - VM & P HIGH FLASH

NAPTHA - VM & P 50oF FLASH

NAPTHA - No:10 MINERAL SPIRITS

NAPTHA - PETROLEUM DISTILATE

NAPTHA - HIGH SOLVENCY PETROLEUM

NATURAL GAS (NORMALLY TAKEN AS METHANE)

Commercial Solvents - o

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OIL GAS

OIL SMOG

OXITOL - SUPPLIER REGULO

Commercial Solvents - p

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PETROLEUM ETHER

PETROL - FROM BP RESEARCH, SEP/27/91

PETROLEUM SPIRIT (BENZINE NAPTHA; LIGHT LIGROIN)

POLYMAT 926 (DEARBORN CHEMICALS LTD.)

PETROL - TREAT AS n-HEXANE FOR CATALYTIC AND INFRARED SENSORS

PETROLEUM ETHER

PETROLEUM GASES, liquified (LPG; COMPRESSED PETROLEUM GAS)


Commercial Solvents - s

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SPB5 - SHELL CHEMICALS

SPB2; SPB62/68

OTHER SPB's

SPB11 (14% AROMATIC, REST ALIPHATIC)

SEWAGE GAS

SHELLSOL A (SHELL CHEMICALS)

SHELLSOL AB (SHELL CHEMICALS)

SHELLSOL D.70 (DE-AROMATIZED)

OTHER SHELLSOLS

SOLVENT 260 (GELPKE & BATE LTD.)

SOLVESSO 100

SOLVESSO 200

STODDARD SOLVENT (WHITE SPIRIT)

Commercial Solvents - t

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THERMEX (DIPHENYL OXIDE / BIPHENYL MIXTURE) (HEAT TRANSFER FLUID)

TRIKLONE N & A (ICI) - TRICHLOROETHYLENE - NON-FLAMMABLE (REACTS WITH Al, Mg, OR THEIR ALLOYS)

Commercial Solvents - v

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VARSOL 40 (SAME AS WHITE SPIRIT 100) ESSO

VARSOL 60 (SAME AS WHITE SPIRIT 140) ESSO

Commercial Solvents - w

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WATER GAS:- LEL - 6.0%; VD - 0.5%; FPt - <-20 C; H2 = 34%; CO = 40% REST CO2, N2 + TRACE OF O2

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