Description
o-Xylene, analytical standard
Synonym(s):
1,2-Dimethylbenzene
Linear Formula:
C6H4(CH3)2
CAS Number:
95-47-6
Molecular Weight:
106.17
Beilstein:
1815558
EC Number:
202-422-2
MDL number:
MFCD00008519
PubChem Substance ID:
329770473
NACRES:
NA.24
PROPERTIES
grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
100
vapor density
3.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<0.1 atm ( 21.1 °C)
16 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
7 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Assay
≥99.0% (GC)
autoignition temp.
867 °F
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
expl. lim.
7 %
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
refractive index
n20/D 1.505 (lit.)
n20/D 1.505
bp
143-145 °C (lit.)
mp
-26--23 °C (lit.)
density
0.879 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
application(s)
environmental
format
neat
SMILES string
Cc1ccccc1C
InChI
1S/C8H10/c1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)2/h3-6H,1-2H3
InChI key
CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
o-Xylene is an environmental pollutant belonging to the class of volatile organic compounds. It is emitted from a variety of sources including adhesives, degreasing agents, combustion products of wood and fuels, industrial paints, aerosols, etc.[1]
Application
o-Xylene may be used as a model contaminant for investigating the safe use of products based on recycled fibers in contact with foodstuffs via measuring its uptake by the fiber material and evaluating its migration behavior onto tenax.[2]
o-Xylene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in occupational environmental samples[3] and aqueous samples[4][5] using gas chromatography technique with different modes of detection.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Pictograms
GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H226 - H304 - H312 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H412
Precautionary Statements
P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
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
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
89.6 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
32.0 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves