- 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. 99,9 % identity (IR-spectrum): passes test density (20º/4º): 0,864 - 0,868 density (20º/20º): 0,865 - 0,869 appearance: clear colour (Hazen): max. 10 boiling point: 109 - 111 º C acidity: max. 0,0002 meq/g alkalinity: max. 0,0002 meq/g chlorides (Cl): max. 0,00005 % sulfates (SO4): max. 0,0001 % aluminium (Al): max. 0,5 ppm antimony (Sb): max. 0,02 ppm arsenic (As): max. 0,02 ppm barium (Ba): max. 0,1 ppm beryllium (Be): max. 0,02 ppm bismuth (Bi): max. 0,1 ppm boron (B): max. 0,02 ppm cadmium (Cd): max. 0,05 ppm calcium (Ca): max. 0,5 ppm chromium (Cr): max. 0,02 ppm cobalt (Co): max. 0,02 ppm copper (Cu): max. 0,02 ppm gallium (Ga): max. 0,02 ppm gold (Au): max. 0,1 ppm indium (In): max. 0,02 ppm iron (Fe): max. 0,1 ppm lead (Pb): max. 0,1 ppm lithium (Li): max. 0,02 ppm magnesium (Mg): max. 0,1 ppm manganese (Mn): max. 0,02 ppm molybdenum (Mo): max. 0,05 ppm nickel (Ni): max. 0,02 ppm platinum (Pt): max. 0,02 ppm silver (Ag): max. 0,02 ppm thallium (Tl): max. 0,05 ppm tin (Sn): max. 0,1 ppm titanium (Ti): max. 0,05 ppm vanadium (V): max. 0,05 ppm zinc (Zn): max. 0,1 ppm zirconium (Zr): max. 0,02 ppm benzene (G.C.): max. 0,05 % sulphur compounds (as S): max. 0,003 % tiophene (C4H4S): max. 0,0001 % substances darkened by H2SO4: passes test residue on evaporation: max. 0,0005 % water (K.F.): max. 0,02 %