o-Xylene
SIGALD/X1040 - reagent grade, ≥98.0%
Synonym: 1,2-Dimethylbenzene
CAS Number: 95-47-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10
Molecular Weight: 106.17
EC Number: 202-422-2
MDL Number: MFCD00008519
Linear Formula: C6H4(CH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.0% |
| autoignition temp. | 867 °F |
| bp | 143-145 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.879 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| dilution | (for analytical testing) |
| expl. lim. | 7 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | reagent grade |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10/c1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7 |
| InChI key | CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | -26--23 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | Cc1ccccc1C |
| vapor density | 3.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <0.1 atm ( 21.1 °C) |
| 16 mmHg ( 37.7 °C) | |
| 7 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | O-Xylene can be used as a reactant to synthesize: • Phthalic anhydride by oxidation using various catalysts. • 4-Nitro-o-xylene using fuming nitric acid and polyphosphoric acid in the presence of an acid catalyst. |
| General description: | O-Xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is commonly used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical, printing, rubber, cleaning agent, paint thinner, varnish, synthetic fiber, and leather industries. |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 L in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H304 - H312 + H332 - H315 - H335 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20/21-36/37/38-52/53-65 |
| Safety Statements | 25-62 |
| RIDADR | UN1307 - class 3 - PG 3 - Xylenes |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 89.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 32.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.0% |
| bp | 143-145 °C (lit.) |
| mp | -26--23 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.879 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |