Xylene

CAS: 1330-20-7

Ref. TR-X749400

Product Information

• Name: Xylene
• Synonyms: Entellan New, Xylol, ZEP-RD,Dimethylbenzene, Benzene,dimethyl-(mixed), Dilan, Dimethyl benzene, Dimethylbenzene, Dimethylbenzol, Dimetilbenceno, Methyltoluene, Xilene, Xileno, Xileno, Mezcla De Isomeros, Puro, Xylen, Xylene (all isomers), Xylene (mixed isomers), Xylene (mixed), Xylene, melange d'isomeres, pur, Xylenes, Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers), Xylol (Isomerengemisch), Zep-Rd, dimethylbenzen, dimetil benzene, キシレン, ジメチルベンゼン

Description

Stability Volatile
Applications Xylene, is the precursor for Terephthalic Acid and Dimethyl Terephthalate, both monomers used in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles and polyester clothing. It can also be used as a solvent.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Tremblay, J. F., et al.: Chem. Eng. News, 89 (38), 18 (2011); Clark, J. E., et al.: Ind. End. Chem., 47 (2), 250 (1955);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 106.16
• Formula: C₈H₁₀
• Color/Form: Colourless
• InChI: InChI=1S/3C8H10/c1-7-3-5-8(2)6-4-7;1-7-4-3-5-8(2)6-7;1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)2/h3*3-6H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=KAKOUNRRKSHVJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC.Cc1ccccc1