ABSTRACT
MW 106.18; CAS [1330-20-7]; [95-47-6] for o-xylene, [108-38-3] for m-xylene and [106-42-3] for p-xylene; used as a solvent and in the manufacture of dyes and drugs; occurs in gasoline and petroleum solvents; colorless liquid with characteristic odor; boiling point for o-, m-, and p-isomers 144.4°C, 139.1°C, and 138.4°C, respectively; their vapor pressures at 20°C are 6.7, 8.4, and 8.8 torr, respectively; density 0.880, 0.864, and 0.861 g/mL respectively; practically insoluble in water; readily miscible with organic solvents.
