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    Petroleum Ether (Laboratory Grade)

    C5-C7 alkanes

    Product Overview

    High-purity petroleum ether for extraction and chromatography.

    Detailed Description

    Laboratory Grade Petroleum Ether supplier in Oman - Global Chemicals LLC provides high-purity petroleum ether for analytical laboratories and research institutions in Muscat, Sohar, Duqm, Salalah. Our petroleum ether (40-60°C, 60-80°C boiling ranges) is essential for non-polar extractions, chromatography, and recrystallization. The mixture of light aliphatic hydrocarbons offers excellent dissolving power for lipids, oils, and non-polar compounds. Available in various boiling ranges to suit different applications. Widely used in food testing labs, natural product chemistry, university research facilities, and pharmaceutical laboratories across Oman. Essential for Soxhlet extraction and column chromatography. Laboratory-grade petroleum ether (light petroleum fractions, boiling range 40–60°C or 60–80°C, 99%+) is a critical solvent in Oman's food analysis QC laboratories — used as the extraction solvent in crude fat determination (Soxhlet method, ISO 734), pesticide residue extraction in food samples, and oil and grease determination in environmental water samples. In pharmaceutical analysis, petroleum ether is used for tablet coating solubility testing and impurity extraction. Global Chemicals LLC supplies petroleum ether in 40–60°C and 60–80°C boiling ranges, analytical grade, in 500mL, 2.5L, and 4L containers with CoA and SDS to food testing, pharmaceutical, and environmental laboratories across Oman.

    Also Known As:

    Pet ether, Benzine, Ligroin, Light petroleum

    CAS Number:8032-32-4

    Applications & Uses

    Non-polar compound extraction
    Chromatography mobile phase
    Fat and oil analysis
    Recrystallization solvent
    Plant lipid extraction
    Cleaning and degreasing
    Wax extraction
    Rubber and adhesive dissolution

    Technical Specifications

    Boiling range: 40-60°C or 60-80°C
    Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
    Composition: C5-C7 aliphatic hydrocarbons
    Low aromatic content
    Meets ACS specifications
    Available: 1L, 2.5L, 4L bottles
    Highly flammable - proper ventilation required
    ISO 9001 Certified Fast Delivery Oman & GCC Export

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