XX0060

Xylenes

Histology

• Synonym(s): Dimethylbenzenes, Dimethylbenzene, Xylene mixture of isomers
• Linear Formula: C₆H₄(CH₃)₂
• CAS Number: 1330-20-7
• Molecular Weight: 106.17
• MDL number: MFCD00077264
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• EC Index Number: 215-535-7

Properties

• vapor pressure: 18 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• form: liquid
• expl. lim.: 7 %
• impurities: ≤0.05% Water (H2O)
• evapn. residue: ≤0.002%
• color: APHA: ≤10
• refractive index: n20/D 1.497 (lit.)
• bp: 137-140 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point 29.4 °C
• density: 0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.); ~0.86-0.88 g/cm³ at 25 °C
• application(s): histology
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: Cc1ccc(C)cc1.Cc2cccc(C)c2.Cc3ccccc3C
• InChI: 1S/3C8H10/c1-7-3-5-8(2)6-4-7;1-7-4-3-5-8(2)6-7;1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)2/h3*3-6H,1-2H3
• InChI key: MVZVDAGWAAZJPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Clearing agent for routine histology and cytology applications.

Analysis Note

Color (APHA): 10 max
Evaporation residue: 0.002% max
Form: Liquid
Water (H2O): 0.05% max

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H304 - H312 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H373 - 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 RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 77.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 25 °C - closed cup