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Paraffin

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Definition: A mixture of solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It has a wide range of uses including as a stiffening agent in ointments, as a lubricant, and as a topical anti-inflammatory. It is also commonly used as an embedding material in histology.      Other names Parafilm
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Break-Free CLP  0   *Oils *Paraffin. J Appl Toxicol 2005 Jul-Aug;25(4):318-27
Ceridal  0   *Oils *Paraffin *Plant Extracts. Clin Otolaryngol 2005 Apr;30(2):112-4
Cereclor  0   *Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated *Paraffin.
Micro-Clear  158827-97-5 Micro-Clear  *Paraffin Solvents. J Clin Microbiol 1994 Aug;32(8):2028-30
chloroparaffin 40G  85422-92-0   Paraffin/*analogs & derivatives. Toxicology 1993 Jan 29;77(1-2):81-90
n-tritriacontane-16,18-dione  24514-86-1 16,18-Tritriacontanedione  *Paraffin. Carcinogenesis 1991;12(10):1917
tritriacontane  630-05-7   *Paraffin. J Electron Microsc Tech 1991;18(2):142
ditrastic  0   *Anthralin *Paraffin *Sulfur Drug Combinations. Vestn Dermatol Venerol 1988;(12):47
Unguentum Merck  0   Paraffin Silicic Acid Dermatologic Agents Ointments. Contact Dermatitis 1987;16(3):178
n-tetratetracontane  7098-22-8   *Paraffin. Science 1985;229(4712):461
xylamit  70645-04-4   *Chlorophenols *Naphthalenes Paraffin/*analogs & derivatives. Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig 1981;32(4):345
Wofasept  37263-45-9   *Paraffin *Phenols. Z Gesamte Hyg 1980;26(10):699
Parex-paraffin  0   *Paraffin. Dermatol Monatsschr 1980;166(6):394
chloroparaffin Kh-P 470  12789-25-2 KhP 470  Paraffin/*analogs & derivatives. Gig Sanit 7:68;1979
paraffin oils  8012-95-1   *Oils *Paraffin Mineral Oil. Ann Genet (Paris) 20(2):136;1977

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