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Sigma-Aldrich

5-tert-Butyl-m-xylene

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

5-tert-Butyl-m-xylene, 1-tert-Butyl-3,5-dimethylbenzene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H18
CAS Number:
98-19-1
Molecular Weight:
162.27
MDL number:
MFCD00008832
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
202-647-6

vapor pressure

0.4 hPa ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

560 °C (DIN 51794)

pH

7 (20 °C in H2O)

bp

207-209 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-22 °C

transition temp

flash point 84 °C (DIN 51758)

density

0.86 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C12H18/c1-9-6-10(2)8-11(7-9)12(3,4)5/h6-8H,1-5H3

InChI key

FZSPYHREEHYLCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.864 - 0.866
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

154.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

68 °C - closed cup

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