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China, the United States, and Germany are the leading exporters of Petroleum Ether (CAS 8032-32-4), collectively accounting for over 50% of global export value in 2023–2024; major importers include India, South Korea, and Mexico, with India consistently ranking first in import volume. Imports by Southeast Asian nations—including Vietnam and Thailand—have risen steadily since 2022, coinciding with moderate upward pressure on Petroleum Ether prices amid tightening regional supply chains.
Petroleum ether is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid mixture of low-boiling aliphatic hydrocarbons—primarily pentanes and hexanes—with a characteristic mild, chloroform-like odor. It is classified as a non-polar organic solvent and falls within the category of petroleum-derived hydrocarbon solvents. Its boiling range typically spans 30–60 °C or 60–80 °C, depending on grade, and it is immiscible with water but fully miscible with most organic solvents. Petroleum ether is widely employed as a laboratory and industrial solvent for extraction, purification, and recrystallization processes, particularly in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and natural product isolation. It also serves as a cleaning agent in electronics manufacturing and as a carrier or diluent in coatings, adhesives, and pesticide formulations.
Thinners in paints and varnish.
This chemical is included in Basic Chemicals. See more about what is Petroleum Ether and Petroleum Ether SDS information.
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