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1,4-Diethylbenzene

analytical standard

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4(C2H5)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.22
Beilstein:
1903396
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.99 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

806 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.495 (lit.)
n20/D 1.495

bp

184 °C (lit.)

mp

−43 °C (lit.)

density

0.862 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

CCc1ccc(CC)cc1

InChI

1S/C10H14/c1-3-9-5-7-10(4-2)8-6-9/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DSNHSQKRULAAEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,4-Diethylbenzene is one of the three isomers of diethylbenzene, which is primarily used as a cross-linker for the fabrication of synthetic rubbers, polyester resins, ion-exchange resins, etc.

Application

1,4-Diethylbenzene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in gasoline samples, crude oil and insecticidal formulations by various chromatography techniques.
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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

132.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

56 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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