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m-Xylene, EssentQ®

- Synonyms: 1,3-Dimethylbenzene
- C8H10
- M = 106,17 g/mol
- CAS [108-38-3]
- EINECS-No.: 203-576-3
- Density: 0,86 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): almost non-miscible
- Melting point: -48 ºC
- Boiling point: 139 ºC
- Flash pt. 25 ºC
- Ignition temp.: ~ 525 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) ~ 8 hPa
- Dielectric const.: (20 ºC) 2,3
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 5000 mg/kg
- EC-Index-No.: 601-022-00-9 [3]
- ADR: 3 F1 III UN 1307
- IMDG: 3 III UN 1307
- IATA/ICAO: 3 III UN 1307
- GHS-signal word: Warning
- GHS-H sentences: H226 - H312 - H332 - H315
- GHS-P sentences: P210 - P241 - P261 - P303+P361+P353 - P321 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2902 42 00 00
- Applications: synthesis of organic products, solvents, manufacture of dyes, microscopy.

SPECIFICATIONS
assay: min. 99 %
density (20º/4º): 0,863 - 0,869
appearance: clear and colourless
free acid (as HCl): max. 0,002 %
ethylbenzene (G.C.) : max. 0,1 %