| Identification | |
| Name: | Xylenol |
| Synonyms: | Xylenol(8CI);Dimethylphenol;Sudol;Dimethylhydroxybenzene;Phenol, dimethyl-; |
| CAS: | 1300-71-6 |
| EINECS: | 215-089-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | C8H10O |
| Molecular Weight: | 124.18 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C8H10O/c1-6-4-3-5-7(2)8(6)9/h3-5,9H,1-2H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | 2261 |
| Flash Point: | 78.3°C |
| Density: | 1.02~1.03 |
| Refractive index: | 1.54 |
| Water Solubility: | Slightly soluble |
| Solubility: | Sol in ethyl alcohol, ethyl ether, carbon tetrachloride Very sol in benzene, chloroform Sol in hot water In water, 6.05X10+3 mg/l @ 25 deg C. 5.1 x 10 (-2) mol/l, at pH 5.1 and 25 deg C. |
| Appearance: | White Solid |
| Specification: |
Xylenol (CAS NO.1300-71-6) is an arene compound with two methyl groups and a hydroxyl group. 6 isomers exist of xylenol of which 2,6-xylenol with both methyl group in an ortho position with respect to the hydroxyl group is the most important. The name xylenol is a contraction of two similar compounds xylene and phenol. |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| Flash Point: | 78.3°C |
| Color: | LEAVES OR NEEDLES FROM ALCOHOL |
| Safety Data | |
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