m-Xylene
Product Description
| Product | m-Xylene |
| CAS | 108-38-3 |
| Formula | C8H10 |
| Synonym | [srp]m-methyltoluene, m-Methyltoluene, meta-Xylene, 3-methyltoluene, 1,3-dimethyl-benzen, UN 1307, 1,3-dimethylbenzene (m-xylene), MX 1,3-Xylene, Benzene,1,3-dimethyl-, m-Dimethylbenzene, Benzene, 1,3-dimethyl-, 3-xylene, m-Xylene, NSC 61769, m-Xylol, 2,4-Xylene, 1,3-Xylene, ai3-08916, 1,3-Dimethylbenzene |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 106.17 |
| EINECS | 203-576-3 |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10/c1-7-4-3-5-8(2)6-7/h3-6H,1-2H3 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 0.00718 atm-m3/mole |
| log P (octanol-water) | 3.2 |
| Vapor Pressure | 8.29 mm Hg |
| Atmospheric OH Rate Constant | 2.36E-11 cm3/molecule-sec |
| Boiling Point | 139.1 ° C |
| Water solubility | 161 mg/L |
| Water solubility | Miscible with organic solvents. Immiscible with water. |
| Storage Temperature | 0-6°C |
| Boiling Point | 139 °C |
| Merck | 14,10081 |
| Vapor Pressure | 16 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C) |
| Solubility | Miscible with many organic solvents, including alcohol and ether |
| Flash Point | 77 °F |
| BRN Number | 605441 |
| Refractive Index | 1.497 |
| Vapor Density | 3.7 |
| Density | 0.868 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Melting Point | -48 °C |
| Melting Point | -4.78E+01 ° C |
| Notes | m-Xylene uses and applications include: chemical intermediate in manufacturing of isophthalic acid for polyester resins, manufacturing of alkyd resins; chemical intermediate for dyes, insecticides, organic synthesis; as solvent; in aviation fuel Suggested storage of m-Xylene: Store in cool well-ventilated area out of direct sunlight, away from heatignition sources, away from corrosives |
| Class | Solvents, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals, Solvent |
| Function | Solvents, Resins, Acid |
| Industry | Nutrition, Solvents |
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