o-Xylene

o-Xylene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,2-Xylene
Systematic IUPAC name
1,2-Dimethylbenzene
Other names
o-Xylene
Identifiers
95-47-6 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEBI CHEBI:28063 YesY
ChEMBL ChEMBL45005 YesY
ChemSpider 6967 YesY
DrugBank DB03029 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.203
KEGG C07212 YesY
RTECS number ZE2450000
UNII Z2474E14QP YesY
Properties
C8H10
Molar mass 106.17 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.88 g/ml
Melting point −24 °C (−11 °F; 249 K)
Boiling point 144.4 °C (291.9 °F; 417.5 K)
0.02% (20°C)[1]
Solubility in ethanol very soluble
Solubility in diethyl ether very soluble
Vapor pressure 7 mmHg (20°C)[1]
1.50545
Viscosity 1.1049 cP at 0 °C
0.8102 cP at 20 °C
Structure
0.64 D [2]
Hazards
Safety data sheet See: data page
External MSDS
Harmful (Xn) Flammable (F)
R-phrases R11 R20 R21 R38
S-phrases S25
NFPA 704
Flammability code 3: Liquids and solids that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions. Flash point between 23 and 38 °C (73 and 100 °F). E.g., gasoline) Health code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g., chloroform Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
3
2
0
Flash point 32 °C (90 °F; 305 K)
463 °C (865 °F; 736 K)[3]
Explosive limits 0.9%-6.7%[1]
100 ppm[3] (TWA), 150 ppm[3] (STEL)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
6125 ppm (rat, 12 hr)
6125 ppm (human, 12 hr)[4]
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)
 TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3)[1]
REL (Recommended)
 TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) ST 150 ppm (655 mg/m3)[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
 900 ppm[1]
Related compounds
m-xylene
p-xylene
toluene
Supplementary data page
Refractive index (n),
Dielectric constant (εr), etc.
Thermodynamic
data
 Phase behaviour
solid–liquid–gas
UV, IR, NMR, MS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

o-Xylene (ortho-xylene) is an aromatic hydrocarbon, based on benzene with two methyl substituents bonded to adjacent carbon atoms in the aromatic ring (the ortho configuration).

It is a constitutional isomer of m-xylene and p-xylene.

o-Xylene is largely used in the production of phthalic anhydride, and is generally extracted by distillation from a mixed xylene stream in a plant primarily designed for p-xylene production.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0668". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  2. ↑ Rudolph, H.D.; Walzer, K.; Krutzik, Irmhild (1973). "Microwave spectrum, barrier for methyl rotation, methyl conformation, and dipole moment of ortho-xylene". Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy. 47 (2): 314. doi:10.1016/0022-2852(73)90016-7.
  3. 1 2 3 "o-Xylene". International Chemical Safety Cards. ICSC/NIOSH. July 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Xylene (o-, m-, p-isomers)". Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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