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What are the industrial uses of o-Xylene (CAS 95-47-6)?

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Basic Information
Product Name: o-Xylene
Other Names:1,2-xylene; 1,2-Dimethylbenzene; ortho-xylene; Dimethylbenzene; Xylene
Molecular Formula: C8H10
UN No.: 1307
HS No.: 2902410000
CAS No.: 95-47-6
EINECS No.: 202-422-2
Hazard Class: 3
Purity: 99.9%
Appearance: Colorless Liquid

o-Xylene Physical and Chemical Properties:

Appearance: Colorless clear liquid, sweet aromatic odor

Melting point: -25.5 °C; Boiling point: 144.4 °C

Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents

Flash point: 25 °C (flammable liquid)

Flammability: Vapors form explosive mixtures with air (1.0–7.0% volume)

Stability: Stable under normal conditions; incompatible with strong oxidizers

 

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What are the industrial uses of o-Xylene (CAS 95-47-6)?

1. Phthalic Anhydride Production: One of the primary uses of Ortho Xylene is in the production of phthalic anhydride, which is a key raw material for manufacturing plasticizers, resins, and synthetic fibers.

 

2. Solvent for Paints and Coatings: o-Xylene is used as a solvent in the formulation of paints, coatings, and varnishes.

 

3. Rubber and Leather Industry: In the rubber and leather industries, Ortho-Xylene is used as a solvent in the production of synthetic rubber and in the treatment of leather products.

 

4. Laboratory and Industrial Uses: It is used as a solvent in chemical laboratories and various industrial applications. It is employed in the synthesis of organic compounds, as well as in cleaning and degreasing agents.

 

5. Printing Inks: Ortho Xylene is also used in the formulation of printing inks.

 

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Storage condistion

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