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 |
|---|---|
| Formula | C8H10 |
| CAS no. | 95-47-6 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 0.52 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.51 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 0.60 |
| 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 | 30 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 7.6 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 0.9 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.88 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| 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 |