O-xylene is a xylene substituted by methyl groups at positions 1 and 2.
Flammable
Irritant
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O-xylene is a xylene substituted by methyl groups at positions 1 and 2.
| Physical Description | O-xylene appears as a colorless watery liquid with a sweet odor. Less dense than water. Insoluble in water. Irritating vapor. (USCG, 1999) |
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Sweet |
| Melting Point | -13 to -9 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 289 to 293 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 63 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.88 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | Insoluble (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 10 mmHg at 89.8 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.5058 at 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | 1,2-xylene |
| Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
| Molecular Weight | 106.16 g/mol |
| CAS | 95-47-6 |
| SMILES | CC1=CC=CC=C1C |
| InChIKey | CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.1510201 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML |
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