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
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
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