Xylene

A highly volatile and colorless liquid, Mixed Xylene has a transparent structure of two methyls (CH3) attached to a benzene ring (C6H6). Depending on the position of the methyl component, Xylene has three isomers; ortho, meta and paraxylene.

Synonyms
dimethylbenzene I Dimethylbenzol I methyl toluene, Dimethyl Benzene, Methyl Toluene, Xylene Mixed Isomers, Xylitol, Xylol
Chemical Formula
C8H10
CAS Number
1330-20-7

Characteristics

Molar Weight
106.16 g/mol
Melting Point
−47.4 °C
Boiling Point
138.5 °C
Flash Point
30 °C
Density
0.87 g/cc
Forms
Flammable, Liquid (clear)

Uses and Applications

Key applications

  • Agricultural
  • Solvents
  • Paint and Coatings
  • Rubber