m-Xylylene dichloride, 97%

Description

CAS: 626-16-4 | C8H8Cl2 | 175.052 g/mol

m-Xylylene dichloride is used in pharmaceutical and used in medicine, brightener intermediates. α,α?-Dichloro-m-xylene is suitable for use in the synthesis of 1,7-bis(6-methoxy-2-formylphenyl)-1,7-dioxaheptane.

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Applications
m-Xylylene dichloride is used in pharmaceutical and used in medicine, brightener intermediates. α,α′-Dichloro-m-xylene is suitable for use in the synthesis of 1,7-bis(6-methoxy-2-formylphenyl)-1,7-dioxaheptane.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Keep container tightly closed.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 626-16-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H8Cl2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 175.052
• MDL Number: MFCD00000912
• InChI Key: GRJWOKACBGZOKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1,3-bis chloromethyl benzene, alpha,alpha'-dichloro-m-xylene, m-xylylene dichloride, benzene, 1,3-bis chloromethyl, m-bis chloromethyl benzene, m-xylylene chloride, m-dichloroxylene, benzene, 1,3-dichloromethyl, ccris 1774, m-xylene, .alpha.,.alpha.'-dichloro
• PubChem CID: 12275
• IUPAC Name: 1,3-bis(chloromethyl)benzene
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC(=C1)CCl)CCl

• Melting Point: 33°C to 37°C
• Density: 1.302
• Boiling Point: 250°C to 255°C
• Flash Point: 144°C (291°F)
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN2928
• Beilstein: 2079898
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 175.06
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: m-Xylylene dichloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H330
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H330-H314-H318-H302 Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, CORROSIVE, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	210-932-1
RTECSNumber	ZE4070000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only