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A8433812

p-Xylene , 98% , 106-42-3

Synonym(s):
p-Xylene;1;1,4-Dimethylbenzene;Dimethylbenzol;p-Xylene

CAS NO.:106-42-3

Empirical Formula: C8H10

Molecular Weight: 106.17

MDL number: MFCD00008556

EINECS: 203-396-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 12-13 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 138 °C (lit.)
Density  0.861 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
vapor density  3.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure  9 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.495(lit.)
Flash point: 77 °F
storage temp.  Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility  water: soluble0.2g/L
form  Liquid
pka >15 (Christensen et al., 1975)
color  Colorless
Relative polarity 0.074
Odor Like benzene; characteristic aromatic.
Odor Threshold 0.058ppm
explosive limit 1.1-7%(V)
Water Solubility  Miscible with alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene and chloroform. Immiscible with water.
λmax λ: 294 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 320 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 350 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 380-400 nm Amax: 0.01
Merck  14,10081
BRN  1901563
Henry's Law Constant 16.1 at 45.00 °C, 18.6 at 50.00 °C, 20.3 at 55.00 °C, 23.4 at 60.00 °C, 30.5 at 70.00 °C (static headspace-GC, Park et al., 2004)
Dielectric constant 2.6(20℃)
Exposure limits TLV-TWA100 ppm (~434 mg/m3) (ACGIH, MSHA, and OSHA); STEL 150 ppm (~651 mg/m3) (ACGIH); ceiling 200 ppm/ 10 min (NIOSH); IDLH 1000 ppm (NIOSH).
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Hygroscopic. Flammable.
InChIKey URLKBWYHVLBVBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 3.16 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 106-42-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System p-Xylene (106-42-3)

Description and Uses

p-Xylene is used as a precursor in the production of benzoic, isophthalic, tetraphillic acids and dimethyle esters, which are used in the manufacture of polyester. It acts as an intermediate in plastic and rubber products.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H226-H304-H312+H332-H315-H335-H412
Precautionary statements  P210-P273-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P331
Hazard Codes  Xn,T,F
Risk Statements  10-20/21-38-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
Safety Statements  25-45-36/37-16-7
OEB A
OEL TWA: 100 ppm (435 mg/m3), STEL: 150 ppm (655 mg/m3)
RIDADR  UN 1307 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  ZE2625000
Autoignition Temperature 984 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29024300
Hazardous Substances Data 106-42-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3910 mg/kg

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