m-XYLYLIC ACID

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 499-06-9

m-XYLYLIC ACID

EINECS NO. 207-876-5
FORMULA

(CH3)2C6H3COOH

MOL WT. 150.18
H.S. CODE 2916.39

TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS 3,5-Dimethylbenzoic acid; m-Xylylic acid;

SMILES

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

White, crystalline flakes

MELTING POINT 169 - 172 C
BOILING POINT

 

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SOLUBILITY IN WATER  
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AUTOIGNITION

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0
FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Mesitylenic acid is used in manufacturing polymer stabilizers, pesticides, light sensitive compounds and other organic chemicals (pharmaceuticals, pigments and dyestuff)
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

White, crystalline flakes

ASSAY

99.0% min

MOISTURE

05% max

ACID VALUE

370 - 374 mg KOH/g

ASH

0.1% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING

25kgs bag, 18mts in container

HAZARD CLASS  
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OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: n/a, Risk Phrases: n/a, Safety Phrases: 24/25-37-45