In organic chemistry, xylene or xylol (from Greek ξύλον (xylon) 'wood'; [1][2] IUPAC name: dimethylbenzene) are any of three organic compounds with the formula (CH3)2C6H4.

Xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon known for its wide usage in tissue processing, staining and cover slipping in the histology laboratory. The hazards of xylene are well documented, making …

There are three forms of xylene in which the methyl groups vary on the benzene ring: meta-xylene, ortho-xylene, and para-xylene (m-, o-, and p-xylene). These different forms are …

Nov 29, 2018 · Xylene consists of three distinct isomers: paraxylene, orthoxylene and metaxylene. Xylene is both naturally occurring and manmade, and is widely used as a solvent in the …

Xylene (C 8 H 10) is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. Exposure to xylene can irritate the eyes, nose, skin, and throat. Xylene can also cause headaches, dizziness, …

In this report, the terms xylene, xylenes, and total xylenes will be used interchangeably. There are three forms of xylene in which the methyl groups vary on the benzene ring: meta-xylene, ortho …

Jun 2, 2025 · Xylene, any of three isomeric dimethylbenzenes [which have the same chemical formula, C6H4(CH3)2, but different molecular structure], used as solvents, as components of …

Jun 8, 2018 · xylene (zī´lēn) or dimethylbenzene (dī´mĕthəlbĕn´zēn), C6H4(CH3)2, colorless, oily, liquid aromatic hydrocarbon [1], used extensively as a solvent, obtained from coal tar [2], wood …

m-, o-, and p-Xylene are the three isomers of xylene; commercial or mixed xylene usually contains about 40-65% m-xylene and up to 20% each of o- and p-xylene and ethylbenzene. (1)

Xylene; CAS Number: 1330-20-7; Synonyms: Xylenes,Xylene mixture of isomers; Linear Formula: C6H4(CH3)2 at Sigma-Aldrich