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COREXIT Chemical Components Released to Public

Post: June 09 2010 in: BP Oil Spill
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After about a month of pressure from the public and interested parties like LEANLEAN and LMRKLMRK, the chemical constituents of the dispersant COREXIT has been released to the general public.

We will be sending out a follow-up alert from our chemist Wilma Subra on what health concerns these chemicals hold for those exposed to them and the environment in which they are being released.


What are the chemical components of the dispersants COREXIT 9500 and COREXIT 9527?

The components of COREXIT 9500 and 9527 are:
CAS Registry NumberChemical Name
57-55-6 1,2-Propanediol
111-76-2 Ethanol, 2-butoxy-*
577-11-7 Butanedioic acid, 2-sulfo-, 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester, sodium salt (1:1)
1338-43-8 Sorbitan, mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate
9005-65-6 Sorbitan, mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
9005-70-3 Sorbitan, tri-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs
29911-28-2 2-Propanol, 1-(2-butoxy-1-methylethoxy)-
64742-47-8 Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light

*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 SocietyLearn more about CAS Registry Numbers from the American Chemical Society

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