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m-Xylene

Name: m-Xylene
Brand: MM

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

m-Xylene, 1,3-Dimethylbenzene

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Linear Formula:

C₆H₄(CH₃)₂

CAS Number:

108-38-3

Molecular Weight:

106.17

UNSPSC Code:

12352005

EC Index Number:

203-576-3

NACRES:

NA.22

MDL number:

MFCD00008536

Assay:

≥99% (GC)

Grade:

synthesis grade

Bp:

139.1 °C/1013 hPa

Vapor pressure:

8 hPa ( 20 °C)

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Properties

grade

synthesis grade

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

8 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

525 °C

expl. lim.

1.1-7 % (v/v)

dilution

(for synthesis)

bp

139.1 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-48 °C

transition temp

flash point 27 °C

density

0.86 g/cm³ at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

Cc1cc(ccc1)C

InChI

1S/C8H10/c1-7-4-3-5-8(2)6-7/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

m-Xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon primarily used as a solvent in various industrial applications, such as in the production of coatings, paints, rubber products, and adhesives. Additionally, m-xylene serves as a crucial precursor in the production of certain chemicals like phthalic anhydride and isophthalic acid.

Application

m-Xylene can be used as a solvent in the:

Formation of vertical nanowires composed of C₆₀molecules through the solvent vapor annealing (SVA) process.
Copper-catalyzed halogen exchange reaction in aryl halides.

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Danger

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

80.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

27 °C - closed cup

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
8223371000	04022536489681
8223372500	04022536489698