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A 2-litre (3.5 imp pt) container of white spirit. White spirit (AU, UK and Ireland) [note 1] or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ/ZA), turpentine substitute, and petroleum spirits, is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting. [1]
Mineral spirits, mineral turpentine, and white spirit appear to be synonyms. Is there any difference between these terms that I am missing? Also, turpentine substitute redirects to mineral turpentine, which seems inappropriate as it is but one of several substitutes used. Dforest 17:34, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
Turpentine (which is also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, terebenthine, terebenthene, terebinthine and, colloquially, turps) [2] is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. Principally used as a specialized solvent, it is also a source of material for organic syntheses.
The separation of the oleo-resin into the essential oil (spirit of turpentine) and common rosin is accomplished by distillation in large copper stills. The essential oil is carried off at a temperature of between 100 °C (212 °F)° and 160 °C (320 °F), leaving fluid rosin, which is run off through a tap at the bottom of the still, and ...
This is crucial to remember when partitioning compounds between solvents and water in a separatory funnel during chemical syntheses. Often, specific gravity is cited in place of density. Specific gravity is defined as the density of the solvent divided by the density of water at the same temperature.
Turpentine is the oleoresin of conifers (crude turpentine) or the volatile oil part thereof (oil of turpentine). Turpentine may also refer to: The resin of terebinth, the original meaning of turpentine; White spirit, the cheaper, mineral oil based replacement for turpentine "Turpentine" (song), a 1990 song by grunge band Hole
The oleoresin of conifers is known as crude turpentine or gum turpentine, ... marjoram, nutmeg, parsley, pepper (black/white), pimenta , ...
Camphine, made of spirits of turpentine, had a high carbon content and tended to smoke unless burned in a lamp with a chimney. [6] Burning fluid was a blend of alcohol and turpentine (one part spirits of turpentine and four parts highly distilled alcohol, according to a 1897 report for Congress [ 8 ] ) which allowed the turpentine to burn ...