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p-Xylene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A10534.AP
500 mL, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

p-Xylene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A10534.AP
500 mL, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
106-42-3
IUPAC Name
1,4-xylene
Molecular Formula
C8H10
InChI Key
URLKBWYHVLBVBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C)C=C1
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless
Assay (GC)
≥98.5%
Refractive Index
1.4945-1.4975 @ 20?C
Form
Liquid
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms

Description

p-Xylene is used as a precursor in the production of benzoic, isophthalic, tetraphillic acids and dimethyle esters, which are used in the manufacture of polyester. It acts as an intermediate in plastic and rubber products.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
p-Xylene is used as a precursor in the production of benzoic, isophthalic, tetraphillic acids and dimethyle esters, which are used in the manufacture of polyester. It acts as an intermediate in plastic and rubber products.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene and chloroform. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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