Agent Name |
Kerosene |
CAS Number |
8008-20-6 |
Major Category |
Solvents |
Synonyms |
Fuel Oil No. 1; Range oil; [NIOSH] Deodourized kerosene; Deobase; Deodorized kerosine; Ultrasene; [CHEMINFO] UN1223 |
Category |
Refined Petroleum |
Description |
Colorless to yellowish, oily liquid with a strong, characteristic odor; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
Used in jet, diesel, and tractor fuels; also used as a heating fuel and solvent; [Hawley] |
Comments |
Petroleum distillates, e.g., VM & P naphtha and kerosene, can cause anesthesia, slowing of reflexes, and dermatitis. They may contain n-hexane with the potential to cause peripheral neuropathy. [LaDou, p. 500-1] Kerosene is a refined petroleum solvent (predominantly C9-C16), which typically is 25% normal paraffins, 11% branched paraffins, 30% monocycloparaffins, 12% dicycloparaffins, 1% tricycloparaffins, 16% mononuclear aromatics, and 5% dinuclear aromatics. [NIOSH] Gasoline (C8-C10) causes trivial liver injury in animal studies; No known injury in human cases; [Haddad, p. 226t] |
Reference Link |
ATSDR ToxFAQs - Kerosene |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
TLV (ACGIH) |
200 mg/m3, total hydrocarbon vapor |
Vapor Pressure |
0.48 mm Hg |
Odor Threshold Low |
3 ppm |
Lethal Concentration |
LC50 > 5,000 mg/m3/4h |
Explanatory Notes |
Detection odor threshold from CHEMINFO; |
Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
Adverse Effects |
Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: KEROSENE
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