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Xylene, mixture of isomers, EssentQ®

- Synonyms: Dimethylbenzene, Xylol
- C8H10
- M = 106,17 g/mol
- CAS [1330-20-7]
- EINECS-No.: 215-535-7
- Density: 0,86 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): 0,2 g/l
- Melting point: > -34 ºC
- Boiling point: 137 - 143 ºC
- Flash pt. 25 ºC
- Ignition temp.: ~ 465 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 10 hPa
- Dielectric const.: (25 ºC) 2,4
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 2840 mg/kg
- EC-Index-No.: 601-022-00-9 [4]
- ADR: 3 F1 III UN 1307
- IMDG: 3 III UN 1307
- IATA/ICAO: 3 III UN 1307
- GHS-signal word: Danger
- GHS-H sentences: H226 - H304 - H312+H332 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H373 - H412
- GHS-P sentences: P210 - P241 - P303+P361+P353 - P370+P378 - P403+P235 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2902 44 00 00
- Applications: synthesis of organic products, solvents, manufacture of dyes.

SPECIFICATIONS
total isomer content (G.C.) : min. 98 %
density (20º/4º): 0,863 - 0,865
acidity: max. 0,0003 meq/g
alkalinity: max. 0,00025 meq/g
copper (Cu): max. 0,2 ppm
iron (Fe): max. 0,5 ppm
lead (Pb): max. 0,2 ppm
nickel (Ni): max. 0,2 ppm
thiophene (G.C.): max. 0,0005 %
substances darkened by H2SO4: passes test
residue on evaporation: max. 0,001 %
water (K.F.): max. 0,05 %