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Turpentine
Chemical name Turpentine
Chemical formula C10H16 (approximate)
Molecular mass 136 g/mol (approximate)
CAS number [8006-64-2]
Density [0.85-0.87] g/cm³ (approximate)
Melting point < −50 °C (approximate)
Boiling point 150-170 °C
Flash Point 35 °C
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For the band, see Turpentine (band).

Turpentine is a fluid obtained by the complex distillation of resin obtained from trees, mainly various species of pine (Pinus). It is composed of terpenes, mainly the monoterpenes alpha-pinene and beta-pinene. Alternative names are wood turpentine, spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine and gum turpentine. It is also known colloquially as just turps, although this more often refers to turpentine substitute (or mineral turpentine). Turpentine oil is obtained by boiling resin at 155 degrees Celsius in large tubs. It has a potent odor that is similar to that of nail polish remover. IUPAC nomenclature is a system of naming chemical compounds and of describing the science of chemistry in general. ... A chemical formula (also called molecular formula) is a concise way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound. ... The molecular mass (abbreviated MM) of a substance, formerly also called molecular weight and abbreviated as MW, is the mass of one molecule of that substance, relative to the unified atomic mass unit u (equal to 1/12 the mass of one atom of carbon-12). ... CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for chemical compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and alloys. ... In physics, Density is defined as mass m per unit volume V. Mathematically, it is expressed as where, in SI units: ρ (rho) is the density of the substance, measured in kg m-3 m is the mass of the substance, measured in kg v is the volume of the substance... The melting point of a crystalline solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid. ... The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which it can change its state from a liquid to a gas throughout the bulk of the liquid at a given pressure. ... The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at which it can form an ignitable mixture with air. ... The simplified molecular input line entry specification or SMILES is a specification for unambiguously describing the structure of chemical molecules using short ASCII strings. ... Turpentine is an indie rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed in 2003. ... Laboratory distillation set-up using, without a fractionating column 1: Heat source 2: Still pot 3: Still head 4: Thermometer/Boiling point temperature 5: Condenser 6: Cooling water in 7: Cooling water out 8: Distillate/receiving flask 9: Vacuum/gas inlet 10: Still receiver 11: Heat control 12: Stirrer speed... Resin of a pine Insect trapped in resin. ... For other uses, see Tree (disambiguation). ... Subgenera Subgenus Strobus Subgenus Ducampopinus Subgenus Pinus See Pinus classification for complete taxonomy to species level. ... Many terpenes are derived from conifer resins, here a pine. ... R-phrases 10-20/21/22-36/37/38-43-51 S-phrases 16-26-36-37-60-61 RTECS number DT7000000 (unspec. ... beta-Pinene (β-pinene) is a colorless liquid, soluble in alcohol, but not water. ... Turpentine substitute is a mineral based replacement for the vegetable based organic solvent turpentine. ... Boiling, a type of phase transition, is the rapid vaporization of a liquid, which typically occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure exerted on the liquid by the surrounding atmospheric pressure. ...


Important pines for turpentine production include:

One of the earliest sources is thought to be the terebinth or turpentine tree (Pistacia terebinthus), a Mediterranean tree related to the pistachio. Binomial name Pinus pinaster Aiton The Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster) is a pine native to the western Mediterranean region. ... Binomial name Pinus halepensis Miller The Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) is a pine native to the Mediterranean region. ... Binomial name Pinus massoniana Lamb. ... Binomial name Pinus merkusii The Sumatran Pine (Pinus merkusii) is a pine native to southeast Asia, mainly in the mountains of northern Sumatra, and with two outlying populations, on Gunung (Mt. ... ... Binomial name Pinus taeda The Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) is one of the pines native to the southeast United States. ... Binomial name Pinus ponderosa Douglas ex C. Lawson Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) is a widespread and very variable pine native to western North America. ... Binomial name Pistacia terebinthus L. Terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus) also called turpentine tree is a small deciduous tree or shrub related to the pistachio native to the Mediterranean region. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Binomial name Pistacia vera L. The pistachio (Pistacia vera, Anacardiaceae; sometimes placed in Pistaciaceae) is a small tree up to 10 m tall, native to mountainous regions of central and southwestern Asia such as the Kopet Dag mountains of Turkmenistan southwest to northeastern Iran and western Afghanistan. ...

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Medicinal uses

Turpentine has been used medically since ancient times.

  • Applied externally to the affected areas, turpentine is a highly effective treatment for lice.
  • Turpentine can be mixed with animal fat as a primitive chest rub for nasal and throat ailments. Many modern chest rubs still contain some turpentine (e.g., Vicks).
Drinking turpentine is extremely dangerous and can be life threatening. In addition, drinking turpentine is not an effective way to induce an abortion[1]

Suborders Anoplura (sucking lice) Rhyncophthirina Ischnocera (avian lice) Amblycera (chewing lice) Lice (singular: louse) (order Phthiraptera) are an order of over 3000 species of wingless parasitic insects. ... Animal fats are fats obtained from animal sources, including: blubber cod liver oil ghee (butter fat) lard (pork fat) tallow (beef fat) Nutrition In human nutrition—as far as regions where heart disease is a more common cause of death than starvation are concerned—animal fats are generally considered unhealthy... 50g Vicks VapoRub. ... Intestinal parasites are parasites that populate the gastro-intestinal tract. ... An antiseptic solution of iodine applied to a cut Antiseptics (Greek αντι, against, and σηπτικος, putrefactive) are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. ... A diuretic (colloquially called a water pill) is any drug or herb that elevates the rate of bodily urine excretion (diuresis). ...

Industrial uses

The two primary uses of turpentine in industry are as a solvent and as a source of materials for organic synthesis. For other uses, see Solvent (disambiguation). ... Organic synthesis is the construction of organic molecules via chemical processes. ...


As a solvent, turpentine is used for thinning oil-based paints, producing varnishes, and as a raw material for the chemical industry. Its industrial use as a solvent in industrialized nations have largely been replaced by the much cheaper turpentine substitutes distilled from crude oil. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Varnish is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing but also for other materials. ... Turpentine substitute is a mineral based replacement for the vegetable based organic solvent turpentine. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra – rock and elaion – oil or Latin oleum – oil ) or crude oil is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ...


Canada balsam, also called Canada turpentine or balsam of fir, is a turpentine which is made from the resin of the balsam fir. Canada balsam, also called Canada turpentine or balsam of fir, is a turpentine which is made from the resin of the balsam fir. ... FIR may stand for: finite impulse response (a property of some digital filters) far infrared, i. ... Resin of a pine Insect trapped in resin. ...


Turpentine is also used as a source of raw materials in the synthesis of fragrant chemical compounds. Commercially used camphor, linalool, alpha-terpineol, and geraniol are all usually produced from alpha-pinene and beta-pinene, which are two of the chief chemical components of turpentine. These pinenes are separated and purified by distillation. The mixture of diterpenes and triterpenes that is left as residue after turpentine distillation is sold as rosin. R-phrases 11-20/21/22-36/37/38 S-phrases 16-26-36 RTECS number EX1260000 (R) EX1250000 (S) Supplementary data page Structure and properties n, εr, etc. ... Linalool is a common aroma chemical found in many commercial applications. ... Terpineol is a naturally occurring monoterpene alcohol that has been isolated from a variety of sources such as cajuput oil, pine oil, and petitgrain oil. ... Geraniol (C10H18O 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-l-ol) is an alcohol. ... The chemical compound pinene is a bicyclic terpene known as a monoterpene. ... The diterpenes are a class of molecules with 20 carbon atoms arranged as 4 isoprene units. ... Terpenes are a class of hydrocarbons, produced by many plants, particularly conifers. ... A 20 g cake of amber violin bow rosin. ...


Turpentine is also added to many cleaning and sanitary products due to its antiseptic properties and its "clean scent".


Hazards

Turpentine is an organic solvent, and thus poses many of the same hazards as do other such substances. It can burn the skin and eyes, damage the lungs and respiratory system, as well as the central nervous system when inhaled, and cause renal failure when ingested, among other things. It is highly flammable. Benzene is the simplest of the arenes, a family of organic compounds An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon and hydrogen; therefore, carbides, carbonates, carbon oxides and elementary carbon are not organic (see below for more on the definition controversy... The heart and lungs (from an older edition of Grays Anatomy) The lung is an organ belonging to the respiratory system and interfacing to the circulatory system of air-breathing vertebrates. ... A diagram showing the CNS: 1. ... Renal failure is the condition in which the kidneys fail to function properly. ...


References

  1. ^ [1] Pregnant teen forced to drink turpentine to induce abortion, cops say

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Turpentine (4326 words)
Turpentine is a volatile mixture of hydrocarbon isomers obtained either from pine gum or pine wood.
Gum turpentine is a yellowish, sticky, opaque, combustible material; the wood distillate (oil of turpentine) is a flammable, colorless liquid with a characteristic odor.
Before a worker is placed in a job with a potential for exposure to turpentine, the examining physician should evaluate and document the worker's baseline health status with thorough medical, environmental, and occupational histories, a physical examination, and physiologic and laboratory tests appropriate for the anticipated occupational risks.
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