Agent Name
VM & P Naphtha
Synonyms
Ligroin; Painters naphtha; Petroleum ether; Petroleum spirit; Refined solvent naphtha; Varnish Makers' & painters' naphtha; [NIOSH] UN1993
Category
Petroleum, Refined
Description
Clear to yellowish liquid with a pleasant, aromatic odor; There are several different VM & P naphthas based on different petroleum fractions. [ACGIH]
Sources/Uses
VM & P naphtha has been used as a paint solvent. [ACGIH]
Comments
TSCA Definition 2008: A mixture of crude oil distillates with boiling points of 60 deg C to 110 deg C; [ChemIDplus] 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. 543] Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons cause trivial hepatic injury in animal experiments. [Haddad, 226t] Petroleum ether is in the list of "Some volatile substances which may be abused by inhalation" published on the web site of the U.N. International Drug Control Programme, indicating its potential to cause narcosis in workers. [Reference #1]
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 3,400 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
TLV withdrawn in 2009; See Appendix H: Reciprocal Calculation Method for Certain Refined Hydrocarbon Solvent Vapors; [TLVs and BEIs] Flash point = 20 deg F; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Animal
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: