m-Xylene, 99%

Description

CAS: 108-38-3 | C8H10 | 106.17 g/mol

m-Xylene is used in the production of isophthalic acid, which is a monomer and utilized in preparation of polyethylene terephthalate. It is used as an important starting material in the production of 2,4- and 2,6-xylidine. It is used as solvent in histology.

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Applications
m-Xylene is used in the production of isophthalic acid, which is a monomer and utilized in preparation of polyethylene terephthalate. It is used as an important starting material in the production of 2,4- and 2,6-xylidine. It is used as solvent in histology.

Solubility
Miscible with organic solvents. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.  

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 108-38-3
• Molecular Formula: C8H10
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.17
• MDL Number: MFCD00008536
• InChI Key: IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: m-xylene, 1,3-dimethylbenzene, m-xylol, m-dimethylbenzene, meta-xylene, m-methyltoluene, 3-xylene, benzene, 1,3-dimethyl, 1,3-dimethylbenzol, santosol 150
• PubChem CID: 7929
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28488
• IUPAC Name: 1,3-xylene
• SMILES: CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1

• Melting Point: -47°C
• Density: 0.866
• Boiling Point: 138°C to 139°C
• Quantity: 100 mL
• Flash Point: 25°C (77°F)
• Odor: Mild
• Refractive Index: 1.497
• UN Number: UN1307
• Beilstein: 605441
• Merck Index: 14,10081
• Solubility Information: Miscible with organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 106.17
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: m-Xylene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H312+H332-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H312-H332-H315 Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 3; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	203-576-3
RTECSNumber	ZE2275000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only