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m-Xylene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L037880F
Description
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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Applicationsm-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. Â
Specifications
m-Xylene | |
108-38-3 | |
138°C to 139°C | |
25°C (77°F) | |
1.497 | |
MFCD00008536 | |
605441 | |
m-xylene, 1,3-dimethylbenzene, m-xylol, m-dimethylbenzene, meta-xylene, m-methyltoluene, 3-xylene, benzene, 1,3-dimethyl, 1,3-dimethylbenzol, santosol 150 | |
IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
1,3-xylene | |
7929 | |
106.17 |
-47°C | |
0.866 | |
2500 mL | |
Mild | |
C8H10 | |
UN1307 | |
14,10081 | |
Miscible with organic solvents. Immiscible with water. | |
CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1 | |
106.17 | |
CHEBI:28488 | |
99% |
Chemical Identifiers
108-38-3 | |
106.17 | |
IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
7929 | |
1,3-xylene |
C8H10 | |
MFCD00008536 | |
m-xylene, 1,3-dimethylbenzene, m-xylol, m-dimethylbenzene, meta-xylene, m-methyltoluene, 3-xylene, benzene, 1,3-dimethyl, 1,3-dimethylbenzol, santosol 150 | |
CHEBI:28488 | |
CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H226-H312-H332-H315
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if inhaled.
Causes skin irritation.
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
H226-H312+H332-H315-H319
DOTInformation : Hazard Class: 3; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber : 203-576-3
RTECSNumber : ZE2275000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only