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USGS Spectral Library Version 7 Sample Description

Kokaly, R.F., Clark, R.N., Swayze, G.A., Livo, K.E., Hoefen, T.M., Pearson, N.C., Wise, R.A., Benzel, W.M., Lowers, H.A., Driscoll, R.L., and Klein, A.J., 2017, USGS Spectral Library Version 7: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1035, 61 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1035
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TITLE: Xylene(s)

DOCUMENTATION_FORMAT: VOLATILE

SAMPLE_ID: Xylene(s)

MATERIAL_TYPE: Benzene Derivative

MATERIAL: Xylene(s), liquid

FORMULA: isomers of dimethylbenzene (CH3)2*C6H4

FORMULA_HTML: isomers of dimethylbenzene (CH3)2C6H4

COLLECTION_LOCALITY: Purchased from Fisher Scientific

COLLECTION_LATITUDE: Not Available # degrees and decimal minutes (N or S)

COLLECTION_LONGITUDE: Not Available # degrees and decimal minutes (W or E)

DATUM: Not Available # coordinate datum

ORIGINAL_DONOR:

CURRENT_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Spectroscopy Lab, Denver, CO

ULTIMATE_SAMPLE_LOCATION: USGS Spectroscpy Lab, Denver, CO

SAMPLE_DESCRIPTION:

Colorless Liquid
Other Names: Xylenes, 1,2-xylene; 1,3-xylene; 1,4-xylene, Xylene mixture
CAS #: 1330-20-7
Fisher Scientific Product #: X-5 80006
Fisher Scientific Lot #: 742089
Fisher Scientific Analysis:
A mix of Ortho, Meta, and Para isomers, and may also contain some ethyl benzene
Color (APHA): 5
Boiling Range 137.8-140.5 oC
Residue after Evaporation: 0.001%
Substances darkened by H2SO4: Passes Test
Sulfur Compounds (as S): 0.001%
Water (H2O): 0.02%
Flash Point: 25 oC

IMAGE_OF_SAMPLE: Not Available

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XRD_ANALYSIS:

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COMPOSITIONAL_ANALYSIS_TYPE: Analysis done by Fisher Scientific, The Certificate of Analysis can be found on the Fisher Scientific Website using the Product and Lot Numbers.

COMPOSITION_TRACE: None

COMPOSITION_DISCUSSION:

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MICROSCOPIC_EXAMINATION:

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SPECTROSCOPIC_DISCUSSION:

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SPECTRAL_PURITY: 1a2a3a4_ # 1= 0.2-3, 2= 1.5-6, 3= 6-25, 4= 20-150 microns