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P-xylene
SpectraBase Compound ID FMeem7qlP1T
InChI InChI=1S/C8H10/c1-7-3-5-8(2)6-4-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
InChIKey URLKBWYHVLBVBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 106.17 g/mol
Molecular Formula C8H10
Exact Mass 106.07825 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID BzDQttUNQMY
Name p-XYLENE
Source of Sample Sigma Chemical Company
Boiling Point 138.35C
CAS Registry Number 106-42-3
Comments A COMPONENT OF COMMERCIAL XYLENE. FLAMMABLE. USED AS STARTING MATERIAL IN MANUFACTURE OF TEREPHTHALIC ACID AND ITS ESTERS, DYES AND OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS. NARCOTIC IN HIGH CONCENTRATIONS. INSOLUBLE IN WATER; SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL, ETHER. OCCURS IN COAL TAR. NIOSH= ZE26250
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Density 20C=0.86105; 25C=0.85669 G/ML
Dielectric Constant 2.2699 (20C)
Flash Point 77F (TCC)
Formula C8H10
InChI InChI=1S/C8H10/c1-7-3-5-8(2)6-4-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
InChIKey URLKBWYHVLBVBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point 13-14C
Molecular Weight 106.17
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 20C=1.49582; 25C=1.49325
Synonyms 4-XYLENE p-XYLOL 1,4-DIMETHYLBENZENE
Technique NEAT
Vapor Pressure 8.7 TORR
Web Link http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0670.html