Description
m-Xylene
anhydrous, ≥99%
Synonym(s):
1,3-Dimethylbenzene
Linear Formula:
C6H4(CH3)2
CAS Number:
108-38-3
Molecular Weight:
106.17
Beilstein:
605441
EC Number:
203-576-3
MDL number:
MFCD00008536
PubChem Substance ID:
57648390
PROPERTIES
grade
anhydrous
Quality Level
100
vapor density
3.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure
16 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
Assay
≥99%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
982 °F
expl. lim.
7 %
impurities
<0.002% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)
evapn. residue
<0.0003%
refractive index
n20/D 1.497 (lit.)
bp
138-139 °C (lit.)
mp
−48 °C (lit.)
density
0.868 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
Cc1cccc(C)c1
InChI
1S/C8H10/c1-7-4-3-5-8(2)6-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
InChI key
IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
m-Xylene may be used in the synthesis of 2,4-dimethylbenzophenone via Friedel–Craft acylation with benzoyl chloride over iron-modified tungstophosphoric acid supported on titania.[1] It may also undergo chloromethylation in the presence of organic acids under organic-aqueous biphasic conditions to form a mixture of chloromethyl-2,4-dimethylbenzene and 1,3-bis(chloromethyl)-4,6-dimethylbenzene.[2]
SAFETY INFORMATION
Pictograms
GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H226 - H304 - H312 + H332 - H315 - H318 - H335 - H412
Precautionary Statements
P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P331
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
80.6 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
27 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves