o-Xylene

• CAT Number: R062286
• CAS Number: 95-47-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H4(CH3)2
• Molecular Weight: 106.17
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,2-Dimethylbenzene; 1,2-Xylene; 2-Methyltoluene; 3,4-Dimethylbenzene; NSC 60920; Orthoxylene; o-Dimethylbenzene; o-Methyltoluene; o-Xylol; ortho-Xylene
• Storage: Room temperature
• IUPAC Name: 1,2-xylene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10/c1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)2/h3-6H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: CTQNGGLPUBDAKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1C

o-Xylene (Cat No.:R062286) is an aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring substituted with two adjacent methyl groups. It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet, solvent-like odor and plays a critical role as a starting material in the chemical industry. Primarily used in the production of phthalic anhydride, o-xylene also serves as a solvent in paints, coatings, and adhesives. Its physicochemical properties enable efficient participation in electrophilic substitution and oxidation reactions. o-Xylene is an essential building block in the manufacture of polymers, dyes, and various fine chemicals.