Xylene (isomers), 1 l, glass

This 1-liter glass container holds a mixture of xylene isomers with a Molecular Weight of 106.17 g/mol, classified as an aromatic hydrocarbon. It requires specific handling due to its flammability and potential carcinogenic properties. In the workplace, it's essential to use safety goggles, wear safety gloves, and avoid open flames, fire, open ignition sources, and smoking. The recommended indicative occupational exposure limit value for the European Union is an 8-hour limit value of 221 mg/m3 (50 ppm) and a short-term limit value of 442 mg/m3 (100 ppm).

• CAS Number: 1330-20-7
• Molecular Formula: CH4O
• Molecular Weight: 32.042
• Exact Mass: 32.026214747
• Boiling Point: 148.3 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -144 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 1.11 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
• H351 (100%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]