Paraxylene, an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H10, is one of the important aromatic compounds. It is a colorless and transparent liquid with an aromatic aroma at room temperature, insoluble in water, and miscible in most organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform. It is mainly used as a raw material for the production of polyester fibers and resins, coatings, dyes, and pesticides, as well as as as a standard substance and solvent for chromatographic analysis and organic synthesis.
Paraxylene, an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H10, is one of the important aromatic compounds. It is a colorless and transparent liquid with an aromatic aroma at room temperature, insoluble in water, and miscible in most organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, and chloroform. It is mainly used as a raw material for the production of polyester fibers and resins, coatings, dyes, and pesticides, as well as as as a standard substance and solvent for chromatographic analysis and organic synthesis.
Foreign name: para xylene
P-Xylene(PX)
1,4-dimethyl-benzene
Alias: 1,4-Xylene, 1,4-Dimethylbenzene
Chemical formula: C8H10
Molecular weight: 106.165
CAS login number: 106-42-3
EINECS login number: 203-396-5
Melting point: 13.3 ℃
Boiling point: 138.4 ℃
Water solubility: insoluble
Density: 0.857 g/cm ³ (25 ℃)
Appearance: Colorless and transparent liquid
Flash point: 25 ℃ (CC)
Application: Used for producing polyester fibers, polyester containers, coatings, dyes, etc
Security Description: S25
Hazard symbol: Xn
Hazard description: R10; R20/21;R38
Toxicity: Low toxicity