Paraffin-Wax CAS: 8002-74-2

Paraffin wax is a soft colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal or shale oil that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon molecules containing between twenty and forty carbon atoms.

Solubility in water: ~1 mg/L

Boiling point: > 370 °C (698 °F)

Flash point: 200–240 °C (392–464 °F; 473–513 K)

Chemical formula: C_nH_2n+2

Appearance: White solid

Odor: Odorless