8.22337

m-Xylene

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): m-Xylene, 1,3-Dimethylbenzene
• Linear Formula: C₆H₄(CH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 108-38-3
• Molecular Weight: 106.17
• MDL number: MFCD00008536
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• EC Index Number: 203-576-3
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 8 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 525 °C
• expl. lim.: 1.1-7 % (v/v)
• 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
• 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 C₆₀ molecules through the solvent vapor annealing (SVA) process.
• Copper-catalyzed halogen exchange reaction in aryl halides.

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