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p-Xylene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number p-7080821
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Quantity:
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500 mL
2500 mL
106-42-3
C8H10
106.17
MFCD00008556
URLKBWYHVLBVBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
p-xylene, para-xylene, 1,4-dimethylbenzene, p-methyltoluene, p-dimethylbenzene, p-xylol, benzene, 1,4-dimethyl, 4-xylene, chromar, 4-methyltoluene
7809
CHEBI:27417
1,4-xylene
CC1=CC=C(C)C=C1
106-42-3
C8H10
106.17
MFCD00008556
URLKBWYHVLBVBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
p-xylene, para-xylene, 1,4-dimethylbenzene, p-methyltoluene, p-dimethylbenzene, p-xylol, benzene, 1,4-dimethyl, 4-xylene, chromar, 4-methyltoluene
7809
CHEBI:27417
1,4-xylene
CC1=CC=C(C)C=C1

Description

p-Xylene is used as a precursor in the production of benzoic, isophthalic, tetraphillic acids and dimethyle esters, which are used in the manufacture of polyester. It acts as an intermediate in plastic and rubber products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
p-Xylene is used as a precursor in the production of benzoic, isophthalic, tetraphillic acids and dimethyle esters, which are used in the manufacture of polyester. It acts as an intermediate in plastic and rubber products.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene and chloroform. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 12°C to 13°C
Density 0.866
Boiling Point 137°C to 138°C
Quantity 100 mL
Flash Point 27°C (80°F)
Odor Aromatic
Refractive Index 1.495
UN Number UN1307
Beilstein 1901563
Merck Index 14,10081
Solubility Information Miscible with alcohol,ether,acetone,benzene and chloroform. Immiscible with water.
Formula Weight 106.17
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material p-Xylene
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H226-H304-H312+H332-H315-H319-H335
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-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P331-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: XYLENES
EINECSNumber 203-396-5
RTECSNumber ZE2625000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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