1,3-Dimethyl-5-ethylbenzene
[CAS 934-74-7]

Identification

• Name: 1,3-Dimethyl-5-ethylbenzene
• Synonyms: 3,5-Dimethylethylbenzene; 5-Ethyl-m-xylene; NSC 74185
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₄
• Molecular Weight: 134.22
• CAS Registry Number: 934-74-7
• EC Number: 213-290-0

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (6.6E^-3 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8644 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: -84.3 °C^***
• Boiling point: 186-188 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.5012 (589.3 nm 25 °C)^*****
• Flash point: 57.3±7.3 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Birch, S. F.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Schubert, W. M.

^***** Kirkland, E. V.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226