Isopar M is a nearly clear odorless petroleum distillate and solvent produced by ExxonMobil. It is created from crude oil. It has a flash point of more than 60 °C, and works as a forming fluid in metalworking, as a household cleaner, a household polisher, and a liquid vaporizer. it is not available to the general public in its pure form, but may be found in the ingredients lists of some cleaning agents and solvents.[1]
By weight, it consists of:
| Straight-chain | Branched | Cyclic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C11 alkanes | 0.001% | 0.42% | 0.08% |
| C12 alkanes | 0.02% | 6.38% | 1.21% |
| C13 alkanes | 0.04% | 18.63% | 3.53% |
| C14 alkanes | 0.10% | 41.53% | 7.87% |
| C15 alkanes | 0.03% | 13.59% | 2.58% |
| C16 alkanes | 0.01% | 3.36% | 0.64% |