Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-25 22:59:04 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:18:16 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM026431
Identification
Common NameXylene
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionXylene is a mixture of three structural isomers of the aromatic hydrocarbon dimethylbenzene:1,2-Dimethylbenzene, 1,3-Dimethylbenzene and 1,4-Dimethylbenzene. Xylene is found in black walnut and corn.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Dimethylbenzene (mixed isomers)HMDB
DimethylbenzenesHMDB, MeSH
Except P-xylene, mixed or all isomersHMDB
m & P-xyleneHMDB
m-,P-,O-XyleneHMDB
Methyl tolueneHMDB
MethyltolueneHMDB
Mixed or all isomersexcept P -xyleneHMDB
Mixed or all isomersexcept P-xyleneHMDB
Mixed xylenesHMDB
O-,m-,P-XyleneHMDB
Socal aquatic solvent 3501HMDB
Total xylenesHMDB
Violet 3HMDB
Xyle neHMDB
Xylene (mixed isomers)HMDB
Xylene (mixed)HMDB
Xylene (O,m,P isomers)HMDB
Xylene (O-, m-, P-isomers)HMDB
Xylene (O-,m-,P-)HMDB
Xylene mixtureHMDB
Xylene mixture (m-xylene, O-xylene, P-xylene)HMDB
Xylene, (total)HMDB
Xylene, acsHMDB
Xylene, isomersHMDB
Xylene, mixedHMDB
Xylene, mixed isomers, pureHMDB
Xylenehistological gradeHMDB
XylenesHMDB, MeSH
Xylenes (O-, m-, P-isomers)HMDB
Xylenes mixed isomersHMDB
Xylenes, totalHMDB
XyleneMeSH
Chemical FormulaC24H30
Average Molecular Mass318.495 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass318.235 g/mol
CAS Registry Number1330-20-7
IUPAC Name1,2-xylene; 1,3-xylene; 1,4-xylene
Traditional NameM-xylene; ortho-xylene; para-xylene
SMILESCC1=CC=C(C)C=C1.CC1=CC(C)=CC=C1.CC1=CC=CC=C1C
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/3C8H10/c1-7-3-5-8(2)6-4-7;1-7-4-3-5-8(2)6-7;1-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)2/h3*3-6H,1-2H3
InChI KeyMVZVDAGWAAZJPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-xylenes. These are aromatic compounds that contain a p-xylene moiety, which is a monocyclic benzene carrying exactly two methyl groups at the 1- and 4-positions.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassXylenes
Direct Parentp-Xylenes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-xylene
  • O-xylene
  • Aromatic hydrocarbon
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Hydrocarbon
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkNot Available
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.2 g/LALOGPS
logP3.15ALOGPS
logP3ChemAxon
logS-2.7ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity36.14 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.12 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings3ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0009000000-cb697b264195a88302d2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014i-0009000000-cb697b264195a88302d2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-014i-0009000000-cb697b264195a88302d2Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0009000000-167a34b4aab9b5abab19Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0009000000-167a34b4aab9b5abab19Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014i-0009000000-167a34b4aab9b5abab19Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0031461
FooDB IDFDB007705
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkXylene
Chemspider IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID6850715
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General ReferencesNot Available