Xylene

Application Notes

Xylene is used as a solvent. It is used in the laboratory to make baths with dry ice to cool reaction vessels, and as a solvent to remove synthetic immersion oil from the microscope objective in light microscopy.

Usage Statement

Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

Key Applications

Solvent | Laboratory uses

SKU	0215869390
Alternate Names	Xyol; dimethylbenzene
Application Notes	Xylene is used as a solvent. It is used in the laboratory to make baths with dry ice to cool reaction vessels, and as a solvent to remove synthetic immersion oil from the microscope objective in light microscopy.
Auto Ignition	869Â° F (USCG, 1999)
Base Catalog Number	15869390
Boiling Point	289 to 293Â° F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992)
CAS #	1330-20-7
Density	0.88 at 68Â° F (USCG, 1999)
EC Number	215-535-7
Flash Point	63Â° F (NTP, 1992)
Format	Liquid
Grade	ACS grade
Hazard Statements	H226-H312-H315-H332
Melting Point	-13 to -9Â° F (NTP, 1992)
Molecular Formula	C8H10
Molecular Weight	106.168 g/mol
Pack Size	500 mL
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.497(lit.)
RTECS Number	ZE2100000
Safety Symbol	GHS02, GHS07
Solubility	Insoluble (NTP, 1992)
Usage Statement	Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Vapor Density	3.66 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air)
Vapor Pressure	10 mm Hg at 89.8Â° F (NTP, 1992)