Xylene, o-
1,2-dimethylbenzene, 1,2-dimethylbenzene, ortho-xylene, o-xylol
How to detect Xylene, o-
Formula: C8H10 | CAS: 95-47-6
Synonyms: 1,2-dimethylbenzene, 1,2-dimethylbenzene, ortho-xylene, o-xylol
Xylenes are an important constituent of gasoline and also used in the manufacture of various polyesters. They are a common constituent in oil based paints.
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C8H10 |
CAS no. | 95-47-6 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 0.52 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.5 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 0.6 |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.227 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 106.2 |
Melting point, °C | '-25 |
Boiling point, °C | 144 |
Flash point, °C | 32.2 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 6.6 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 0.9 |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.88 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Ionisation Energy, eV | 8.56 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 50 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 220 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 100 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 441 |
NIOSH ST, ppm | 150 |
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 100 |
NIOSH ST, mg.m⁻³ | 655 |
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 435 |
NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 900 |
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 100 |
OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 435 |