Xylene
[CAS# 1330-20-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Aromatic hydrocarbon
• Name: Xylene
• Synonyms: Dimethylbenzene
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₀
• Molecular Weight: 106.16
• CAS Registry Number: 1330-20-7
• EC Number: 215-535-7

Properties

• Density: 0.865
• Melting point: -34 ºC
• Boiling point: 136-140 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.494-1.498
• Flash point: 21 ºC
• Water solubility: <0.1 g/L (20 ºC)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS07 Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226-H332-H312-H315
• Safety Description: S25

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	2	H304
Reproductive toxicity	Lact.	-	H362
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H320
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	2	H371
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317

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