5-Ethyl-m-xylene

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Product Information

• Name: 5-Ethyl-m-xylene
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 5-Ethyl-m-xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is used as a solvent and a pesticide. It is biosynthesized in plants by the conversion of geranyl pyrophosphate to farnesyl pyrophosphate. This compound is also found in eucalyptus oil, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. 5-Ethyl-m-xylene has been used as a reagent for the desorption of pesticides from soil and plant material. 5-Ethyl-m-xylene can be extracted using microextraction with hot water or alcohols with headspace sampling. The compounds are then identified using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₄
• Purity: Min. 95%