p-Xylene
p-Xylene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H10.
- Formula
- C8H10
- Functional group
- Alkylarenes
- Molar mass
- 106.16 g/mol
- Also known as
- 1,4-xylene, 1,4-Dimethylbenzene, Para-Xylene, p-Methyltoluene, p-Dimethylbenzene, p-Xylol
Overview
p-Xylene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H10.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C8H10
- Functional group
- Alkylarenes
- Molar mass
- 106.16 g/mol
- Also known as
- 1,4-xylene, 1,4-Dimethylbenzene, Para-Xylene, p-Methyltoluene, p-Dimethylbenzene, p-Xylol
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C8H10/c1-7-3-5-8(2)6-4-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
- PubChem CID
- 7809
Properties
- Melting Point
- 13.3 °C
- Boiling Point
- 138.3 °C
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 0.86 (20 °C)
- Water solubility
- In water, 1.62X10+2 mg/L at 25 °C
Related compounds
- Alkylarenes
p-Xylene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C8H10.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: p-Xylene (CID 7809)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): p-Xylene — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7809#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-550
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): p-Xylene — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7809#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2014-2015, p. 3-550
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): p-Xylene — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7809#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): p-Xylene — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7809#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Sanemasa I et al; Bull Chem Soc Jpn 18: 1111-230 (1982)