1,4-BENZENEDIMETHANOL

p-Xylylene dialcohol; 1,4-Bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene; 1,4-Dimethylolbenzene; 1,4-Xylylene glycol; Terephthalyl alcohol; alpha,alpha'-Dihydroxy-p-xylene; alpha,alpha'-p-Xylenediol; p-(Hydroxymethyl)benzyl alcohol; p-Benzenedimethanol; p-Bis(hydroxymethyl)benzene; p-Xylene glycol; p-Xylyl alcohol; p-Xylylene glycol; p-Xylylene-alpha,alpha'-diol;

589-29-7

 

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

589-29-7

EINECS RN

209-641-2

FORMULA

C6H4(CH2OH)2

MOLE WEIGHT

138.16

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

white to off-white crystals

MELTING POINT

114 - 116 C

BOILING POINT

138 - 143 C at 1.00 mmHg

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 

pH

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents.
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

Carbon oxides

POLYMERIZATION Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

SAFETY

HAZARD NOTES

Avoid contact and inhalation.

EYE

Causes eye irritation. Lachrymator. May cause chemical conjunctivitis.

SKIN

Causes skin irritation.

INGESTION

May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed.

INHALATION

Causes respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Can produce delayed pulmonary edema.

CHRONIC

 

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

 
HAZARD CLASS

 

PACKING GROUP

 

HAZARD SYMBOL

 

RISK PHRASES

 

SAFETY PHRASES

22-24/25

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystals

ASSAY

98.0% max

MELTING POINT

114 - 116 C

 

PACKING

50kg in a drum

 

PRICE