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;
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PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
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CAS
RN
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589-29-7 |
EINECS
RN |
209-641-2 |
FORMULA |
C6H4(CH2OH)2 |
MOLE
WEIGHT
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138.16 |
PHYSICAL
AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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PHYSICAL
STATE |
white to off-white crystals |
MELTING
POINT |
114 - 116 C |
BOILING
POINT |
138 - 143 C at 1.00 mmHg |
DENSITY
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SOLUBILITY
IN WATER |
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pH |
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VAPOR
DENSITY |
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REFRACTIVE
INDEX
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FLASH
POINT |
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
STABILITY |
Stable
under normal conditions. |
INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS
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Acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents. |
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS |
Carbon
oxides
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POLYMERIZATION |
Has not been reported |
NFPA
RATINGS
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Health:
1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0
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SAFETY
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HAZARD
NOTES |
Avoid
contact and inhalation.
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EYE
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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 |
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TRANSPORT
& REGULATORY INFORMATION
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UN
NO. |
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HAZARD CLASS |
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PACKING GROUP |
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HAZARD SYMBOL
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RISK PHRASES |
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SAFETY PHRASES |
22-24/25
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EXTERNAL LINKS
& GENERAL
INFORMATION |
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SALES
SPECIFICATION
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APPEARANCE |
white to off-white crystals |
ASSAY
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98.0%
max
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MELTING
POINT
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114
- 116 C
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