ortho-xylene
benzene, 1,2-dimethyl-
Identification
| Name | ortho-xylene |
| CAS Number | 95-47-6 |
| EINECS | 202-422-2 |
| FDA UNII | Z2474E14QP |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H10 |
| Molecular Weight | 106.16770000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008519 |
| Nikkaji Number | J3.563G |
| Beilstein | 1815558 |
| XlogP3 | 3.10 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.87900 to 0.88300 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.323 to 7.356 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50300 to 1.50600 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 143.00 to 145.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 64.00 to 65.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.990000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 90.00 °F. TCC ( 32.22 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.120 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | geranium |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1550 ul/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-mammal (species unspecified) LDLo 2500 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-human LCLo 6125 ppm/12H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for ortho-xylene usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ortho-xylene flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzene, 1,2-dimethyl-
benzene, o-dimethyl-
1,2-
dimethyl benzene
o-
dimethyl benzene
ortho-
dimethyl benzene
1,2-
dimethylbenzene
o-
dimethylbenzene
ortho-
dimethylbenzene
1,2-
dimethylbenzol
o-
methyltoluene
1,2-
xylene
o-
xylene
xylene, o-
o-
xylol
ortho-
xylol
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Model studies of migration from paper and board into fruit and vegetables and into Tenax as a food simulant.
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[Analysis of odor pollutants in kitchen waste composting].
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Analysis of volatile organic compounds released during food decaying processes.
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Authentication of fattening diet of Iberian pigs according to their volatile compounds profile from raw subcutaneous fat.
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Synthesis and characterization of hydrophobic zeolite for the treatment of hydrocarbon contaminated ground water.
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Factors controlling alkylbenzene and tetrachloroethene desorption from municipal solid waste components.
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[Biological monitoring of exposure to benzene, toluene and xylenes in urban traffic wardens by LC-MS analysis].
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Migration of organic compounds from a multilayer plastic-paper material intended for food packaging.
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Influence of sodium benzoate on the metabolism of o-xylene in the rat.
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Developmental toxicities of ethylbenzene, ortho-, meta-, para-xylene and technical xylene in rats following inhalation exposure.
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Enhanced in vivo IgE production and T cell polarization toward the type 2 phenotype in association with indoor exposure to VOC: results of the LARS study.
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Factors controlling alkylbenzene sorption to municipal solid waste.
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An assessment of the data quality for NHEXAS--Part I: Exposure to metals and volatile organic chemicals in Region 5.
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Metabolism of tetralin (1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene) in Corynebacterium sp. strain C125.
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Changes induced by O-xylene inhalations in the rat liver.