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m-Xylene, 99%
CAS: 108-38-3 | C8H10 | 106.17 g/mol
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Catalog number L03788.0F
also known as L03788-0F
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS108-38-3
IUPAC Name1,3-xylene
Molecular FormulaC8H10
InChI KeyIVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC(C)=CC=C1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormLiquid
Refractive Index1.4950-1.4980 @ 20?C
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
Assay (GC)≥98.5%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
m-Xylene is used in the production of isophthalic acid, which is a monomer and utilized in preparation of polyethylene terephthalate. It is used as an important starting material in the production of 2,4- and 2,6-xylidine. It is used as solvent in histology.
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Applications
m-Xylene is used in the production of isophthalic acid, which is a monomer and utilized in preparation of polyethylene terephthalate. It is used as an important starting material in the production of 2,4- and 2,6-xylidine. It is used as solvent in histology.
Solubility
Miscible with organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
m-Xylene is used in the production of isophthalic acid, which is a monomer and utilized in preparation of polyethylene terephthalate. It is used as an important starting material in the production of 2,4- and 2,6-xylidine. It is used as solvent in histology.
Solubility
Miscible with organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Xu, J.; Griffin, R. J.; Liu, Y.; Nakao, S.; Cocker, D. R. Simulated impact of NOx on SOA formation from oxidation of toluene and m-xylene. Atmos. Environ. 2015, 101, 217-225.
- Liu, P.; Abdelmalki, N.; Hung, H. M.; Wang, Y.; Brune, W.; Martin, S. Ultraviolet and visible complex refractive indices of secondary organic material produced by photooxidation of the aromatic compounds toluene and m-xylene. Atmos. Chem. Phys. 2015, 15 (3), 1435-1446.