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Heading 2902

Organic chemicals - Cyclic hydrocarbons.

List of Sub Headings & Description

290211 Cyclohexane

290219 Other

290220 Benzene

290230 Toluene

290241 o-Xylene

290242 m-Xylene

290243 p-Xylene

290244 Mixed xylene isomers

290250 Styrene

290260 Ethylbenzene

290270 Cumene

290290 Other

WCO Notes for Heading 2902

29.02 - Cyclic hydrocarbons.

- Cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes :

2902.11 - - Cyclohexane

2902.19 - - Other

2902.20 - Benzene

2902.30 - Toluene

- Xylenes :

2902.41 - - o-Xylene

2902.42 - - m-Xylene

2902.43 - - p-Xylene

2902.44 - - Mixed xylene isomers

2902.50 - Styrene

2902.60 - Ethylbenzene

2902.70 - Cumene

2902.90 - Other

Cyclic hydrocarbons are compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen which have at least one ring in their structure. They can be classified in three categories :

(A) Cyclanes and cyclenes.

(B) Cycloterpenes.

(A) CYCLANES AND CYCLENES

These are cyclic hydrocarbons which correspond to the general formula C_nH_2n when they are saturated monocyclic cyclanes and to the general formula C_nH_2n-x (in which x may be 2, 4, 6, etc.) when they are polycyclic cyclanes or when they are unsaturated (cyclenes).

(1) The monocyclic cyclanes include the polymethylene and naphthene hydrocarbons found in certain petroleum oils; examples are :

(a) Cyclopropane (C₃H₆) (gas).

(b) Cyclobutane (C₄H₈) (gas).

(d) Cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂) (liquid).

(2) The polycyclic cyclanes include :

(a) Decahydronaphthalene (C₁₀H₁₈), a colourless liquid used as a solvent for paints and lacquers, for polishes, etc.

(b) Bridge-linked compounds such as 1,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-exo-1,4-endo-5,8-dimethanonaphthalene (C₁₂H₁₆) from which the pesticide HEOD is derived.

(c) Compounds with a “cage” structure such as pentacyclo [5.2.1.0^2,6.0^3,9.0^5,8] decane (C₁₀H₁₂) from which the formula of dodecachloropentacyclo [5.2.1.0^2,6.0^3,9.0^5,8] decane is derived.

(3) The cyclenes include :

(a) Cyclobutene (C₄H₆) gas.

(b) Cyclopentene (C₅H₈), liquid.

(d) Cyclo-octatetraene (C₈H₈), liquid.

(e) Azulene (C₁₀H₈), solid.

This heading does not, however, include synthetic carotenes which fall in heading 32.04.

(B) CYCLOTERPENES

These hydrocarbons do not differ in general chemical structure from the cyclene group and have the general formula (C₅H₈)_n where n may be 2 or more. They occur naturally in the vegetable kingdom as odoriferous, volatile liquids, for example :

(1) Pinene, a constituent of spirits of turpentine, pinewood oil, cinnamon oil, etc.; it is a colourless liquid.

(2) Camphene, contained in nutmeg oil, petitgrain oil, etc.

(3) Limonene*, found in citrus fruit oils; dipentene, being the mixed optical isomers of limonene. Crude dipentene is excluded (heading 38.05).

This heading excludes essential oils (heading 33.01), and gum, wood or sulphate turpentine and other terpenic oils produced by the distillation or other treatment of coniferous woods (heading 38.05).

These compounds contain one or more fused or unfused benzene rings, benzene being a hydrocarbon composed of 6 atoms of carbon and 6 atoms of hydrogen, arranged in 6 groups of (CH) to form a hexagonal ring.

(I) Hydrocarbons with only one benzene ring. These include benzene and its homologues.

(a) Benzene (C₆H₆). Occurs in coal gas, in some petroleum oils, and in the liquid products of the dry distillation of numerous organic compounds rich in carbon (coal, lignite, etc.); also obtained synthetically. In the pure state, it is a colourless, mobile, refractive liquid, volatile and inflammable, with an aromatic odour. It readily dissolves resins, fats, essential oils, rubber, etc. Numerous products can be obtained from benzene synthesis.

To fall in this heading, benzene must have a purity of 95 % or more by weight. Benzene of lower purity is excluded (heading 27.07).

(b) Toluene (methylbenzene) (C₆H₅CH₃). A benzene derivative in which one atom of hydrogen has been replaced by a methyl group. Obtained by distilling light coal tar oil, or by cyclisation of acyclic hydrocarbons. Colourless, mobile, refractive, inflammable liquid, with an aromatic odour similar to that of benzene.

To fall in this heading, toluene must have a purity of 95 % or more by weight. Toluene of lower purity is excluded (heading 27.07).

(c) Xylene (dimethylbenzene) (C₆H₄(CH₃)₂)*. A benzene derivative in which two atoms of hydrogen have been replaced by two methyl groups. There are three isomers : o-xylene, m-xylene and p-xylene. Xylene is a clear, inflammable liquid found in light coal tar oil.

To fall in this heading, xylene must contain 95 % or more by weight of xylene isomers, all isomers being taken together. Xylene of lower purity is excluded (heading 27.07).

(d) Other aromatic hydrocarbons of this group are formed by a benzene ring and one or more side chains, open or closed; these include :

(1) Styrene (C₆H₅CH=CH₂)*. A colourless, oily liquid used mainly in the preparation of plastics (polystyrene) and of synthetic rubber.

(2) Ethylbenzene (C₆H₅C₂H₅). A colourless inflammable, mobile liquid, contained in coal tar, normally manufactured from benzene and ethylene.

(3) Cumene (C₆H₅CH(CH₃)₂). A colourless liquid found in certain petroleum oils. Used mainly in the production of phenol, acetone a- methylstyrene or as a solvent.

(4) p-Cymene (CH₃C₆H₄CH(CH₃)₂)*. Found abundantly in several essential oils. Colourless liquid with an agreeable odour.

Crude p-cymene is excluded (heading 38.05).

(5) Tetrahydronaphthalene (tetralin) (C₁₀H₁₂). Obtained by the catalytic hydrogenation of naphthalene. Colourless liquid, with a terpene-like odour, used as a solvent, etc.

(II) Hydrocarbons with two or more unfused benzene rings; these include :

(a) Biphenyl (C₆H₅C₆H₅). Sparkling white crystals with an agreeable odour; used in particular for the preparation of the chlorinated derivatives (plasticisers), as a coolant (alone or mixed with biphenyl ether), and as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

(b) Diphenylmethane (C₆H₅CH₂C₆H₅). A hydrocarbon with two benzene rings linked by a methylene group (CH₂). Crystallises in colourless needles with a strong odour reminiscent of geraniums; used in organic synthesis.

(d) Terphenyls. The mixed terphenyl isomers are used as coolants and as moderators in nuclear reactors.

(III) Hydrocarbons with two or more benzene rings fused.

(a) Naphthalene (C₁₀H₈). Results from the fusion of two benzene rings. It occurs in coal tar, in petroleum oils, in coal gas, in lignite tar, etc. It crystallises in fine white flakes, with a characteristic odour.

To fall in this heading, naphthalene must have a crystallising point of 79.4 °C or more. Naphthalene of lower purity is excluded (heading 27.07).

(b) Phenanthrene (C₁₄H₁₀). Results from the fusion of three benzene rings. One of the products of the distillation of coal tar; fine, colourless, fluorescent crystals.

Phenanthrene falls here only when it is a separate chemically defined compound in the pure or commercially pure state. When crude, it is excluded (heading 27.07).

(c) Anthracene (C₁₄H₁₀). Also results from the fusion of three benzene rings, and is found in coal tar. Colourless crystals or yellowish powder, and is purple-blue fluorescent.

To fall in this heading, anthracene must have a purity of 90 % or more by weight. Anthracene of lower purity is excluded (heading 27.07).

This group also includes the following hydrocarbons :

(1) Acenaphthene.

(2) Methylanthracenes.

(3) Fluorene.

(4) Fluoranthene.

(5) Pyrene.

This heading excludes those dodecylbenzenes and those nonylnaphthalenes which are mixed alkylarenes (heading 38.17).

FAQs

What is HS code 2902?

HS code 2902 includes Organic chemicals - Cyclic hydrocarbons..

How many sub-headings are there in HS code 2902?

There are 12 sub-heading(s) in HS code 2902.

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