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Supelco

Xylenes

Histology

Synonym(s):

Dimethylbenzenes, Dimethylbenzene, Xylene mixture of isomers

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.17
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
215-535-7

vapor pressure

18 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

Quality Level

form

liquid

expl. lim.

7 %

impurities

≤0.05% Water (H2O)

evapn. residue

≤0.002%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n20/D 1.497 (lit.)

bp

137-140 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 29.4 °C

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
~0.86-0.88 g/cm3 at 25 °C

application(s)

histology

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(C)cc1.Cc2cccc(C)c2.Cc3ccccc3C

InChI

1S/3C8H10/c1-7-3-5-8(2)6-4-7;1-7-4-3-5-8(2)6-7;1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)2/h3*3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

MVZVDAGWAAZJPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Clearing agent for routine histology and cytology applications.

Analysis Note

Color (APHA): 10 max
Evaporation residue: 0.002% max
Form: Liquid
Water (H2O): 0.05% max

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

77.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

25 °C - closed cup


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