Chemicals and Drugs

Kerosene

A refined petroleum fraction used as a fuel as well as a solvent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A refined petroleum fraction used as a fuel as well as a solvent.

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  • Kerosine

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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History Note

98; was KEROSINE 1982-97 (see under PETROLEUM 1982-90); was KEROSENE see under PETROLEUM 1963-81 (Prov 1963-74); was Cat J heading only 1975-81, Cat D & H heading 1968-74, Cat D heading only 1963-67

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  1. D20.345w.630w.600w
  2. N06.230w.132w.258w.630w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Kerosene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007648. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007648
  2. Kerosene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene
  3. Kerosene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76904