Petroleum products,gases, liquefied (68476-85-7)

  Liquefied petroleum gas (CAS NO.68476-85-7), its Synonyms are Burshane ; Fuels, liquefied petroleum gas ; LPG ; LPG (liquefied petroleum gases) ; Petroleum gas liquefied ; Pyrofax ; Petroleum gas (liquefied) ; Petroleum gases, liquefied ; Petroleum products, gases, liquefied . It is mixture of butane, isobutane, propane, propylene, butylenes and other hydrocarbons of low molecular weight that is refined from petroleum. Maintained as a liquid under pressure. Leaking vessels can release either the liquid, which quickly vaporizes, or the gaseous mixture. The gas is heavier than air-- a flame can flash back to the source of the leak very easily. Under prolonged exposure to heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket. Used as a fuel, an aerosol propellant, in cigarette lighters, and to make other chemicals.

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.