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Does anyone know thestructure of Petroleum Ether?

I've tried chemfinder and it has nostructure.

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Petroleum ether is a volatile liquid distilled from petroleum, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons.

The structure is attached

Explanation:This petroleum fraction consists of aliphatic hydrocarbons and boils in the range 35-60° C; it is commonly used as a laboratory solvent.

Irrespective of the name, this petroleum fragment is not classified as an ether; the name and term is used only figuratively, showing its extreme lightness and volatility.

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