What Is Ligroin Used for?
Definition of 'Ligroin' a Mixture of Hydrocarbons, a Colorless, Flammable Liquid, Obtained in the Fractional Distillation of Petroleum and Used as a Motor Fuel...
What is the difference between ligroin and petroleum ether?
There are two types. There is low boiling point petroleum ether (bp 30-60°C) and high boiling point petroleum ether (bp 60-90°C). High boiling point petroleum ether and ligroin are synonymous. Thus, the fraction collected between 60-90 °C is ligroin.
What is ligroin in chemistry?
Ligroin is the petroleum fraction consisting mostly of C7 and C8 hydrocarbons and boiling in the range 90‒140 °C (194–284 °F). The fraction is also called heavy naphtha. Ligroin is used as a laboratory solvent. Products under the name ligroin can have boiling ranges as low as 60‒80 °C and may be called light naphtha.
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