Solvents
High-purity solvents for fragrance, formulation and industrial use
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Acetonitrile
Acetonitrile (CAS 75-05-8) at 99.9% minimum purity, a polar aprotic solvent recovered from acrylonitrile production. Supplied to limits on water, acidity, total cyanide, ammonia, acrylonitrile and acetone, in 160 kg drums or ISO tanks.
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Tetrahydrofuran (CAS 109-99-9) at 99.95% content, stabilised with BHT and held to 150 ppm water and 30 ppm peroxides. The standard ether solvent for Grignard and organometallic chemistry, PVC dissolution and PTMEG production.
n-Hexane
n-Hexane (CAS 110-54-3) in five grades from 60% to 99% n-hexane content, with a 64-70 °C boiling range and benzene held to 0.01%. The lower grades suit oilseed extraction; the 97% and 99% grades serve pharmaceutical and polymer processing.
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexane (CAS 110-82-7) at 99.9% purity with benzene held to 50 mg/kg. The feedstock for the KA oil that becomes nylon 6 and nylon 6,6, and a non-aromatic solvent for resins, rubber and paints. It freezes at 6.5 °C.
Methylcyclohexane
Methylcyclohexane (CAS 108-87-2) at 99.5% minimum content, typically 99.9%, with toluene held to 10 ppm and no detectable benzene. A non-aromatic solvent made by hydrogenating toluene, used in coatings, adhesives, extraction and synthesis.
Ethylcyclohexane
Ethylcyclohexane (CAS 1678-91-7) at 99.6% minimum, made by hydrogenating ethylbenzene, with residual ethylbenzene held to 0.5% and water to 0.1%. A slow-evaporating naphthenic solvent and synthesis intermediate boiling at about 132 °C.
n-Heptane
n-Heptane (CAS 142-82-5) at 99% minimum, with aromatics held to 50 ppm and sulphur to 1 ppm; a 97% grade is also available. The zero point of the octane scale and the lower-toxicity replacement for hexane in pharmaceutical processing.
Isooctane (2,2,4-Trimethylpentane)
Isooctane (2,2,4-trimethylpentane, CAS 540-84-1) at 99.9% purity, with aromatics under 200 ppm and sulphur at 5 ppm. The 100 point of the octane scale, and the solvent specified in standard oil-analysis methods such as acetic acid–isooctane peroxide value.
Isohexane
Isohexane (CAS 107-83-5) at 98% branched C6 content, principally 2- and 3-methylpentane, with n-hexane held to 1.5% and benzene to 1 ppm. A fast-evaporating hexane replacement where n-hexane exposure must be designed out.
Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)
Dichloromethane (methylene chloride, CAS 75-09-2) at 99% minimum purity. A dense, low-boiling, practically non-flammable chlorinated solvent for pharmaceutical extraction, polycarbonate production and industrial degreasing, supplied in 250 kg drums or ISO tanks.
Dimethylformamide (DMF)
N,N-Dimethylformamide (CAS 68-12-2) at 99.9% minimum, with formic acid, dimethylamine and methanol each held to 10 ppm and conductivity to 2 µS/cm. The polar aprotic solvent behind PU synthetic leather, acrylic fibre spinning and pharmaceutical synthesis.
Dimethylacetamide (DMAc)
N,N-Dimethylacetamide (CAS 127-19-5) at 99.9% minimum with water at 0.01%, iron at 0.05 mg/kg and dimethylamine at 1 ppm. More stable than DMF, it is the spinning solvent for spandex and aramid fibres and a casting solvent for membranes.
Diisopropyl Ether (IPE)
Diisopropyl ether (CAS 108-20-3) at 99% minimum purity, a low-boiling extraction solvent for pharmaceuticals and acetic acid recovery. It forms peroxides readily, so it is normally supplied stabilised and must be stored and tested accordingly.
Petroleum Ether
Petroleum ether (CAS 8032-32-4), a light aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent rather than a true ether, supplied at 99% minimum. Specified by boiling range, it is the classic extraction solvent for fat determination, natural products and laboratory chromatography.
Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE, CAS 1634-04-4) at 99% minimum, with methanol held to 0.05%. A peroxide-resistant replacement for diethyl ether in extraction, a feedstock for high-purity isobutylene and a gasoline octane component.
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl acetate (CAS 141-78-6) at 99% minimum, the fast-evaporating, low-toxicity ester solvent of printing inks, flexible packaging adhesives and coatings, and a lowest-concern residual solvent in pharmaceutical extraction.
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, CAS 67-68-5) at 99% minimum, a highly polar aprotic solvent of low toxicity for synthesis, electronics cleaning and fibre spinning. It freezes at about 18.5 °C, so storage and handling need planning in cool conditions.
Pure Toluene (Nitration Grade)
Pure Toluene (Nitration Grade) is an aromatic solvent and chemical intermediate recovered from reformate, distilling within 1°C (including 110.6°C) with non-aromatic hydrocarbons max 1.5 vol %, used in paints, inks, thinners, adhesives and nitration towards TDI.
Mixed Xylenes (Nitration Grade)
Mixed Xylenes (Nitration Grade) is a blend of xylene isomers and ethylbenzene from reformate, with IBP min 137 °C, dry point max 143 °C and non-aromatics max 4.0 vol %, used as a solvent for coatings, resins and agrochemical formulations.
Solvent Oil (Mineral Turpentine / White Spirit)
Solvent Oil (Mineral Turpentine / White Spirit) is a clear petroleum hydrocarbon solvent with aromatics max 8.0 vol %, sulphur max 0.05 wt % and a negative doctor test, used as a paint thinner, cleaning solvent and degreaser.