1,3-Dimethyl-4-ethylbenzene
[CAS# 874-41-9]

Identification

• Name: 1,3-Dimethyl-4-ethylbenzene
• Synonyms: 2,4-Dimethylethylbenzene; 4-Ethyl-m-xylene; NSC 74184
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₄
• Molecular Weight: 134.22
• CAS Registry Number: 874-41-9
• EC Number: 212-860-6

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (8.5E^-3 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8759 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: -62.9 °C^***
• Boiling point: 195 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.504 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^*****
• Flash point: 60.0±7.3 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Birch, S. F.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Buchi, G.

^***** Nystrom, Robert F.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226