what is petrolum ether? Ethers Alkanes?Alkenes? ●石油醚是哪类化合物？瞇？烷烃？烯烃？ A volatile fraction of petroleum consisting chiefly of pentanes and hexanes. The term "petroleum ether"is an old term used to refer to a mixture of hydrocarbons with a specific boiling point range.In other words, there is no ether in petroleum ether! Synonyms for petrolem ether include onaphtha,petroleum benzin,benzin,ligroin,white spirit,and the lab slang,"pet ether".Q: what is petrolum ether? ◼Ethers ? Alkanes? Alkenes? ⚫石油醚是哪类化合物? 醚? 烷烃? 烯烃? ◼A volatile fraction of petroleum consisting chiefly of pentanes and hexanes. ◼The term "petroleum ether" is an old term used to refer to a mixture of hydrocarbons with a specific boiling point range. In other words, there is no ether in petroleum ether! ◼Synonyms for petrolem ether include ⚫naphtha, petroleum benzin, benzin, ligroin, white spirit, and the lab slang, "pet ether