COREXIT Chemical Components Released to the Public
June 10, 2010
After about a month of pressure from the public and interested parties like Louisiana Environmental Action Network and Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper, the chemical constituents of the dispersant COREXIT has been released to the general public.
A follow-up alert from chemist Wilma Subra on what health concerns these chemicals hold for those exposed to them and the environment in which they are being released, will be sent.
What are the chemical components of the dispersants COREXIT 9500 and COREXIT 9527?
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The components of COREXIT 9500 and 9527 are:
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CAS Registry Number
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Chemical Name
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57-55-6
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1,2-Propanediol
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111-76-2
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Ethanol, 2-butoxy-*
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577-11-7
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Butanedioic acid, 2-sulfo-, 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, sodium salt (1:1)
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1338-43-8
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Sorbitan, mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate
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9005-65-6
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Sorbitan, mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
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9005-70-3
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Sorbitan, tri-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs
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29911-28-2
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2-Propanol, 1-(2-butoxy-1-methylethoxy)-
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64742-47-8
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Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light
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*Note: This chemical component (Ethanol, 2-butoxy-) is not included in the composition of Corexit 9500. | |
Learn more about CAS Registry Numbers from the American Chemical Society
