Xylenes
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Xylenes
Xylenes are any one of three isomers of dimethylbenzene, or a combination thereof. All are colorless, flammable liquids composed of a central benzene ring with two methyl groups attached at substituents. They can be applied as precursor chemicals and solvents.
Xylenes are flammable petrochemical products that can be produced via catalytic reforming and coal carbonization during coke production and found in crude oil, gasoline, and aircraft fuel. Xylenes were first isolated from wood tar and named by the French chemist Auguste Cahours.
What Is Xylene?
Xylene, more appropriately called xylenes, refers to any single or combination of the three isomers of dimethylbenzene. The isomeric forms are designated as ortho- (o-), meta- (m-), and para- (p-), a reference to the carbon in the benzene ring to which the two methyl groups are attached.
- o-isomer: 1,2-dimethylbenzene
- m-isomer: 1,3-dimethylbenzene
- p-isomer: 1,4-dimethylbenzene
Xylenes are colorless and can be detected by odor at concentrations as low as 0.08 to 3.7 ppm in air and tasted in water at 0.53 to 1.8 ppm.
Refer to the Certificate of Analysis or the Safety Data Sheet for specific information about xylene density and safety hazards.
What Is Xylene Used For?
Industrial Uses
p-Xylene is a precursor to terephthalic acid and dimethyl terephthalate, used to make polyethylene terephthalate plastic bottles and polyester clothing.
Xylene can be used as a solvent and is a common component of ink, rubber, adhesives, and paint and varnish thinners. Xylenes may be used to clean steel, silicon wafers, and integrated circuits. Medical applications include use as a solvent of dental materials and ear wax.
Laboratory Uses
Xylene can be used with dry ice in baths, to remove oil from microscope objectives, and as a cleaning agent or mounting material in histology procedures.
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Xylene, Certified AR for Analysis, Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 1330-20-7 Molecular Formula: C8H10 MDL Number: 77264
CAS | 1330-20-7 |
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MDL Number | 77264 |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
CAS | 1330-20-7 |
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MDL Number | 77264 |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
Xylenes, 98%, pure, mixture of isomers, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 1330-20-7 Molecular Formula: C8H10 MDL Number: MFCD00077264 Synonym: Dimethylbenzene
CAS | 1330-20-7 |
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MDL Number | MFCD00077264 |
Synonym | Dimethylbenzene |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
Xylene, for Electronic Use (MOS), Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 1330-20-7 Molecular Formula: C8H10 MDL Number: 77264
CAS | 1330-20-7 |
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MDL Number | 77264 |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
Xylenes, 98+%, for analysis, mixture of isomers , Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 1330-20-7 Molecular Formula: C8H10 Synonym: Dimethylbenzene
CAS | 1330-20-7 |
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Synonym | Dimethylbenzene |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
o-Xylene, 99%, pure, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 95-47-6 Molecular Formula: C8H10 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.17 MDL Number: MFCD00008519 InChI Key: CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: o-xylene,1,2-dimethylbenzene,ortho-xylene,o-xylol,o-methyltoluene,o-dimethylbenzene,2-xylene,3,4-xylene,benzene, 1,2-dimethyl,o-xylenes PubChem CID: 7237 ChEBI: CHEBI:28063 IUPAC Name: 1,2-xylene SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1C
PubChem CID | 7237 |
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CAS | 95-47-6 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 106.17 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:28063 |
MDL Number | MFCD00008519 |
SMILES | CC1=CC=CC=C1C |
Synonym | o-xylene,1,2-dimethylbenzene,ortho-xylene,o-xylol,o-methyltoluene,o-dimethylbenzene,2-xylene,3,4-xylene,benzene, 1,2-dimethyl,o-xylenes |
IUPAC Name | 1,2-xylene |
InChI Key | CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
o-Xylene, Reagent Grade, ≥98.0%, Honeywell
CAS: 95-47-6 Molecular Formula: C8H10 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.17 MDL Number: MFCD00008519 InChI Key: CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: o-xylene,1,2-dimethylbenzene,ortho-xylene,o-xylol,o-methyltoluene,o-dimethylbenzene,2-xylene,3,4-xylene,benzene, 1,2-dimethyl,o-xylenes PubChem CID: 7237 ChEBI: CHEBI:28063 IUPAC Name: 1,2-xylene SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1C
PubChem CID | 7237 |
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CAS | 95-47-6 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 106.17 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:28063 |
MDL Number | MFCD00008519 |
SMILES | CC1=CC=CC=C1C |
Synonym | o-xylene,1,2-dimethylbenzene,ortho-xylene,o-xylol,o-methyltoluene,o-dimethylbenzene,2-xylene,3,4-xylene,benzene, 1,2-dimethyl,o-xylenes |
IUPAC Name | 1,2-xylene |
InChI Key | CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
Xylene, Technical, Fisher Chemical™
CAS: 1330-20-7 Molecular Formula: C8H10 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.17 MDL Number: 77264 InChI Key: IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: 1,3-xylene SMILES: CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1
CAS | 1330-20-7 |
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Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 106.17 |
MDL Number | 77264 |
SMILES | CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1 |
IUPAC Name | 1,3-xylene |
InChI Key | IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
m-Xylene, 99%, Extra Dry, AcroSeal™, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 108-38-3 Molecular Formula: C8H10 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.17 MDL Number: MFCD00008536 InChI Key: IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: m-xylene,1,3-dimethylbenzene,m-xylol,m-dimethylbenzene,meta-xylene,m-methyltoluene,3-xylene,benzene, 1,3-dimethyl,1,3-dimethylbenzol,santosol 150 PubChem CID: 7929 ChEBI: CHEBI:28488 IUPAC Name: 1,3-xylene SMILES: CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1
PubChem CID | 7929 |
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CAS | 108-38-3 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 106.17 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:28488 |
MDL Number | MFCD00008536 |
SMILES | CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1 |
Synonym | m-xylene,1,3-dimethylbenzene,m-xylol,m-dimethylbenzene,meta-xylene,m-methyltoluene,3-xylene,benzene, 1,3-dimethyl,1,3-dimethylbenzol,santosol 150 |
IUPAC Name | 1,3-xylene |
InChI Key | IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
Xylenes, extra pure, mixture of isomers, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 1330-20-7 Molecular Formula: C8H10 Synonym: Dimethylbenzene
CAS | 1330-20-7 |
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Synonym | Dimethylbenzene |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
o-Xylene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 95-47-6 Molecular Formula: C8H10 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.17 MDL Number: MFCD00008519 InChI Key: CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: o-xylene,1,2-dimethylbenzene,ortho-xylene,o-xylol,o-methyltoluene,o-dimethylbenzene,2-xylene,3,4-xylene,benzene, 1,2-dimethyl,o-xylenes PubChem CID: 7237 ChEBI: CHEBI:28063 IUPAC Name: 1,2-xylene SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1C
PubChem CID | 7237 |
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CAS | 95-47-6 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 106.17 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:28063 |
MDL Number | MFCD00008519 |
SMILES | CC1=CC=CC=C1C |
Synonym | o-xylene,1,2-dimethylbenzene,ortho-xylene,o-xylol,o-methyltoluene,o-dimethylbenzene,2-xylene,3,4-xylene,benzene, 1,2-dimethyl,o-xylenes |
IUPAC Name | 1,2-xylene |
InChI Key | CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
p-Xylene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 106-42-3 Molecular Formula: C8H10 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.17 MDL Number: MFCD00008556 InChI Key: URLKBWYHVLBVBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: p-xylene,para-xylene,1,4-dimethylbenzene,p-methyltoluene,p-dimethylbenzene,p-xylol,benzene, 1,4-dimethyl,4-xylene,chromar,4-methyltoluene PubChem CID: 7809 ChEBI: CHEBI:27417 IUPAC Name: 1,4-xylene SMILES: CC1=CC=C(C)C=C1
PubChem CID | 7809 |
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CAS | 106-42-3 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 106.17 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:27417 |
MDL Number | MFCD00008556 |
SMILES | CC1=CC=C(C)C=C1 |
Synonym | p-xylene,para-xylene,1,4-dimethylbenzene,p-methyltoluene,p-dimethylbenzene,p-xylol,benzene, 1,4-dimethyl,4-xylene,chromar,4-methyltoluene |
IUPAC Name | 1,4-xylene |
InChI Key | URLKBWYHVLBVBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |
m-Xylene, 99+%, extra pure, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 108-38-3 Molecular Formula: C8H10 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 106.17 MDL Number: MFCD00008536 InChI Key: IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: m-xylene,1,3-dimethylbenzene,m-xylol,m-dimethylbenzene,meta-xylene,m-methyltoluene,3-xylene,benzene, 1,3-dimethyl,1,3-dimethylbenzol,santosol 150 PubChem CID: 7929 ChEBI: CHEBI:28488 IUPAC Name: 1,3-xylene SMILES: CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1
PubChem CID | 7929 |
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CAS | 108-38-3 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 106.17 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:28488 |
MDL Number | MFCD00008536 |
SMILES | CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1 |
Synonym | m-xylene,1,3-dimethylbenzene,m-xylol,m-dimethylbenzene,meta-xylene,m-methyltoluene,3-xylene,benzene, 1,3-dimethyl,1,3-dimethylbenzol,santosol 150 |
IUPAC Name | 1,3-xylene |
InChI Key | IVSZLXZYQVIEFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C8H10 |