- 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 colour (Hazen): max. 10 acidity: max. 0,0005 meq/g alkalinity: max. 0,0003 meq/g aluminium (Al): max. 0,5 ppm barium (Ba): max. 0,2 ppm boron (B): max. 0,05 ppm cadmium (Cd): max. 0,1 ppm calcium (Ca): max. 1 ppm chromium (Cr): max. 0,05 ppm cobalt (Co): max. 0,5 ppm copper (Cu): max. 0,05 ppm iron (Fe): max. 0,2 ppm lead (Pb): max. 0,2 ppm magnesium (Mg): max. 0,1 ppm manganese (Mn): max. 0,05 ppm nickel (Ni): max. 0,05 ppm tin (Sn): max. 0,2 ppm zinc (Zn): max. 0,2 ppm benzene (G.C.): max. 0,1 % sulphur compounds (as S): max. 0,003 % substances darkened by H2SO4: passes test residue on evaporation: max. 0,001 % water (K.F.): max. 0,03 %