Xylene

CAS Number: 1330-20-7
EINECS Number: 215-535-7
Molecular Formula: C8H10
English Name: Xylenes
Density: 0.86
Melting Point: -34°C
Flash Point: 77°F
Hazard Class: 3
HS Code: 29024400
Uses: Widely used as a solvent in coatings, resins, dyes, inks, and other industries; used as a synthetic monomer or solvent in pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other industries; can also serve as a high-octane gasoline component and is an important raw material in organic chemical industry. It can also be used to remove asphalt from vehicle bodies. In hospital pathology departments, it is mainly used for tissue clearing and dewaxing of sections.