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o-Xylene
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | o-Xylene |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | o-Xylene;1,2-Dimethylbenzene;OX |
| Chinese name | 邻二甲苯 |
| Chinese synonyms | OX;1,2-二甲苯 |
| Chemical category | Aromatics |
| CAS No. | 95-47-6 |
| EINECS No. | 202-422-2 |
| Molecular formula | C8H10 |
| Molecular weight | 106.17 |
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Technical indicators
Purity ≥98.0%; m-xylene ≤1.0%; p-xylene ≤1.0%; ethylbenzene ≤0.5%; water ≤0.05%
Performance characteristics
Colorless transparent liquid, insoluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents
Application scenarios
Phthalic anhydride production, solvent, chemical synthesis