2,4-Dimethylchlorobenzene
[CAS# 95-66-9]

Identification

• Name: 2,4-Dimethylchlorobenzene
• Synonyms: 4-Chloro-1,3-dimethylbenzene; 4-Chloro-m-xylene
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₉Cl
• Molecular Weight: 140.61
• CAS Registry Number: 95-66-9
• EC Number: 673-992-1

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.014 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.049±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 160 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 187-188 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.5235 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 62.1±5.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Hardy, Douglas V. N.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1929, P1000-11.

^*** Dokukina, A. F.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1959, V29, P2201-4.

^**** Brown, Herbert C.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1957, V79, P5175-9.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319