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o-Xylene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 95-47-6 | C8H10 | 106.17 g/mol
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Catalog number ALFA11358.AP
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Quantity:
500 mL
Specifications
Chemical Name or Materialo-Xylene
Melting Point-25°C
CAS95-47-6
Health Hazard 1H226-H304-H312+H332-H315-H319-H335-H336-H373
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H226-H312-H332-H315
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if inhaled.
Causes skin irritation.
H226-H312-H332-H315
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if inhaled.
Causes skin irritation.
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o-Xylene is widely used in the production of phthalic anhydride. It is also used in fuels as well as fuel additives. It can be used in the production of isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid. It is utilized in polyvinyl chloride production, alkyl resin and unsaturated polyester resins. It is also used as a solvent in paint, varnish, glue, printing ink, dyes and in rubber.
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Applications
o-Xylene is widely used in the production of phthalic anhydride. It is also used in fuels as well as fuel additives. It can be used in the production of isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid. It is utilized in polyvinyl chloride production, alkyl resin and unsaturated polyester resins. It is also used as a solvent in paint, varnish, glue, printing ink, dyes and in rubber.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, diethylether. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and strong acids
o-Xylene is widely used in the production of phthalic anhydride. It is also used in fuels as well as fuel additives. It can be used in the production of isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid. It is utilized in polyvinyl chloride production, alkyl resin and unsaturated polyester resins. It is also used as a solvent in paint, varnish, glue, printing ink, dyes and in rubber.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, diethylether. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and strong acids
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Liang, A. D.; Lippard, S. J. Single Turnover Reveals Oxygenated Intermediates in Toluene/o-Xylene Monooxygenase in the Presence of the Native Redox Partners. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2015, 137 (33), 10520-10523.
- Sarafraz-Yazdi, A.; Zendegi-Shiraz, A.; Es’haghi, Z.; Hassanzadeh-Khayyat, M. Synthesis and characterization of composite polymer, polyethylene glycol grafted flower-like cupric nano oxide for solid phase microextraction of ultra-trace levels of benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and o-xylene in human hair and water samples. J. Chromatogr. A 2015, 1418, 21-28.