HYDRANAL™ – Xylene Cat.37866

Xylene is a solubilizer commonly used in Karl Fischer titration. It assists in dissolving samples that may not be directly soluble in the reagents, ensuring accurate water content determination.

Xylene General Information:

• Brand: Fluka (Honeywell)
• Synonyms: Karl Fischer auxiliary
• CAS Number: 95-47-6
• EC Number: 202-422-2
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₀
• Molar Mass: 106.17 g/mol
• Price: $73.89 – $504.46

Xylene Chemical Properties:

• Boiling Point/Range: 143-145 °C (at 1.013 hPa)
• Melting Point/Range: -25 °C
• Density: 0.88 g/cm³ (at 20 °C)
• Flashpoint: 7.6% (V)
• Lower Explosion Limit: 1.7% (V)
• Upper Explosion Limit: 7.6% (V)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.67 hPa (at 20 °C)
• Partition Coefficient: 3.12 (at 20 °C)
• Solubility in Water: Insoluble
• Viscosity: 0.76 mPa.s (at 25 °C)
• Form: Liquid
• Color: Colorless
• Storage Temperature: Room Temperature

Application:

• Use: Solubilizer for Karl Fischer titration, particularly useful for samples that are not directly miscible with the reagents, ensuring more reliable titration results.

Compatibility:

• Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizing agents. Can form explosive gas/air mixtures when in contact with certain materials.

Safety Information:

• GHS Classification:
  • GHS07: Harmful
  • GHS08: Health Hazard
  • GHS02: Flammable
• Precautionary Statements:
  • Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames, and other ignition sources.
  • No smoking.
  • Keep container tightly closed.
  • Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
  • Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
• Hazard Class: 2
• Package Group: III
• UN ID: UN1307

HYDRANAL™ – Xylene is essential in titration processes that require the dissolution of difficult-to-handle samples, ensuring that Karl Fischer titrations run smoothly and accurately. Proper handling precautions are important due to its flammable and health-hazardous nature.