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o-Xylene

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dimethylbenzene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.17
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1815558
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
202-422-2

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<0.1 atm ( 21.1 °C)
16 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

867 °F

expl. lim.

7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.505 (lit.)

bp

143-145 °C (lit.)

mp

-26--23 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 30 °C

density

0.879 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1C

InChI

1S/C8H10/c1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)2/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

O-Xyleneis an aromatic hydrocarbon composed of two methyl substituents attached to adjacent carbon atoms. It has extremely low solubility in water. It is used to produce plasticizers, dyes, and pigments. Petroleum cracking produces O-Xylenes, which are used to generate phthalic anhydride, a precursor to many products, drugs, and chemicals.

Application

O-Xylene is used:
  • As an additive of dope solutions in the preparation of PES (polyethersulfone) hollow fiber membranes.
  • To produce phthalic anhydride.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.878 - 0.881
Identity (IR): passes test

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

89.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

32.0 °C - closed cup


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