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m-Xylene, 99%

Catalog No. AAL03788AP
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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.  
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

Melting Point -47°C
Density 0.866
Boiling Point 138°C to 139°C
Quantity 500 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
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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
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