- Synonyms: Methylbenzene, Phenylmethane
- C7H8
- M = 92,14 g/mol
- CAS [108-88-3]
- EINECS-No.: 203-625-9
- Density: 0,87 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): 0,52 g/l
- Melting point: -95 ºC
- Boiling point: 111 ºC
- Flash pt. 4 ºC
- Ignition temp.: 535 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 29 hPa
- Dielectric const.: (25 ºC) 2,3
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 636 mg/kg
- EC-Index-No.: 601-021-00-3
- ADR: 3 F1 II UN 1294
- IMDG: 3 II UN 1294
- IATA/ICAO: 3 II UN 1294
- GHS-signal word: Danger
- GHS-H sentences: H225 - H304 - H361d - H373 - H315 - H336
- GHS-P sentences: P210 - P301+P310 - P303+P361+P353 - P370+P378 - P405 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2902 30 00 00
- Applications: synthesis of organic products, solvents, as gasoline additive.
SPECIFICATIONS
assay (G.C.): min. 99,5 %
identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
density (20º/4º): 0,864 - 0,868
acidity: max. 0,0003 meq/g
alkalinity: max. 0,00025 meq/g
benzene (G.C.): max. 0,1 %
ethylbenzene (G.C.): max. 0,1 %
o-xylene (G.C.): max. 0,05 %
m-xylene (G.C.): max. 0,1 %
p-xylene (G.C.): max. 0,05 %
copper (Cu): max. 0,2 ppm
iron (Fe): max. 0,5 ppm
lead (Pb): max. 0,2 ppm
nickel (Ni): max. 0,2 ppm
sulphur compounds (as CS2): max. 0,001 %
substances darkened by H2SO4: passes test
residue on evaporation: max. 0,001 %
water (K.F.): max. 0,05 %