Xylene - Wikipedia In organic chemistry, xylene or xylol (from Greek ξύλον (xylon) 'wood'; [1][2] IUPAC name: dimethylbenzene) is any of three organic compounds with the formula (CH3)2C6H4
Xylene: An overview of its health hazards and preventive . . . 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 it a potential occupational hazard for the histopathological technicians
Xylenes | Public Health Statement | ATSDR Xylene is also known as xylol or dimethylbenzene Xylene is primarily a synthetic chemical Chemical industries produce xylene from petroleum Xylene also occurs naturally in petroleum and coal tar and is formed during forest fires It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor
Xylene | Solvent, Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Organic Compound . . . 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 aviation fuel, and as raw materials for the manufacture of dyes, fibres, and films
Xylene - PubChem Commercial or mixed xylene usually contains about 40-65% m-xylene and up to 20% each of o-xylene and p-xylene and ethylbenzene Xylenes are released into the atmosphere as fugitive emissions from industrial sources, from auto exhaust, and through volatilization from their use as solvents
Xylene | NIOSH | CDC 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, confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and in high doses, death Workers may be harmed from exposure to xylene