Turpentine oil
gumspirits, gum turpentine, spirits of turpentine, steam distilled turpentine, sulfate wood turpentine, turps, Wood turpentine, pinenes
How to detect Turpentine oil
Formula: C10H16 | CAS: 8006-64-2
Synonyms: gumspirits, gum turpentine, spirits of turpentine, steam distilled turpentine, sulfate wood turpentine, turps, Wood turpentine, pinenes
Turpentine is obtained from various conifers, and is a major source for various terpenes such as pike oil and pinenes used particularly in toiletries. It is an excellent solvent for waxes.
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H16 |
| CAS no. | 8006-64-2 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 1 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.6 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 0.5 |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.177 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 136.2 |
| Melting point, °C | 18 |
| Boiling point, °C | 162 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Flash point, °C | 35 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 0.8 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.86 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 8 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 100 |
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 560 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 800 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 100 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 560 |




























