Organic solvents
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List of organic solvents
- benzene - a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
- butyl acetate
- butyl alcohol - a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents
- butylamine
- carbon disulfide - a toxic colorless flammable liquid (cs2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber
- carbon tetrachloride - a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined
- cyclohexane
- dichloromethane - a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant
- dichloropropane
- diethyl phthalate
- dimethyl sulfoxide
- dimethylacetamide
- dimethylformamide
- dioxan
- epichlorohydrin
- solvent ether
- ethyl acetate - a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics
- formamide
- glycerol formal
- glycofurol
- hexachloroethane
- isobutyl alcohol
- kerosene - a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
- 2 methoxyethanol
- methyl alcohol - a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
- methyl butyl ketone
- methyl isobutyl ketone
- methyl chloride
- methyl ethyl ketone - colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid
- octyldodecanol
- pentane
- petroleum spirit
- propylene carbonate
- tetrachloroethane
- tetrachloroethylene - anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
- toluene - a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high octane fuels
- trichloroethane - a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage
- white spirit
- xylene - a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
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