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Organic compounds with the formula (CH3)2C6H4
In organic chemistry, xylene or xylol (from Greek ξύλον (xylon) 'wood'; IUPAC name: dimethylbenzene) is any of three organic compounds with the formula
Xylene
Chemical compound
p-Xylene (para-xylene) is an aromatic hydrocarbon. It is one of the three isomers of dimethylbenzene known collectively as xylenes. The p- stands for para-
P-Xylene
Chemical compound
configuration). It is a constitutional isomer of m-xylene and p-xylene, the mixture being called xylene or xylenes. o-Xylene is a colourless slightly oily flammable
O-Xylene
Chemical compound
m-Xylene (meta-xylene) is an aromatic hydrocarbon. It is one of the three isomers of dimethylbenzene known collectively as xylenes. The m- stands for meta-
M-Xylene
Chemical compound
Musk xylene is a synthetic musk fragrance which mimics natural musk. It has been used as a perfume fixative in a wide variety of consumer products, and
Musk_xylene
Dye used as an electrophoretic color marker
Xylene cyanol can be used as an electrophoretic color marker, or tracking dye, to monitor the process of agarose gel electrophoresis and polyacrylamide
Xylene_cyanol
Chemical compound
metabolites of the isomers of xylene. The presence of methylhippuric acid can be used as a biomarker to determine exposure to xylene. Hippuric acid "HIPPURIC
Methylhippuric_acid
Hydrocarbon compound (C6H6)
the xylene stream exiting the TDP unit is approximately 90% p-xylene. In some systems, even the benzene-to-xylenes ratio is modified to favor xylenes.[citation
Benzene
Chemical product derived from petroleum
(including ethylene and propylene) and aromatics (including benzene, toluene and xylene isomers). Oil refineries produce olefins and aromatics by fluid catalytic
Petrochemical
Chemical compound
Terephthalic acid was produced by oxidation of p-xylene with 30-40% nitric acid. Air oxidation of p-xylene gives p-toluic acid, which resists further air-oxidation
Terephthalic_acid
Aromatic hydrocarbon
solvent extraction processes used for BTX aromatics (benzene, toluene, and xylene isomers). Toluene can be prepared by a variety of methods. For example,
Toluene
Mixtures of benzene, toluene, and the three xylene isomers
mixtures of benzene, toluene, and the three xylene isomers, all of which are aromatic hydrocarbons. The xylene isomers are distinguished by the designations
BTX_(chemistry)
Chemical compound
chloride. It has also been produced by photochemical chlorination of ortho-xylene. Xylylene dibromide, the dibromo analogue of the title compound. Xylylene
Xylylene_dichloride
Chemical data page
This page provides supplementary chemical data on m-Xylene. The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend
M-Xylene_(data_page)
Index of articles associated with the same name
There are three xylenes and one ethylbenzene. The substances are: o-Xylene (1,2-Dimethylbenzene) m-Xylene (1,3-Dimethylbenzene) p-Xylene (1,4-Dimethylbenzene)
C2-Benzenes
Terpene hydrocarbon
histopathology, D-limonene is often used as a less toxic substitute for xylene when clearing dehydrated specimens. Clearing agents are liquids miscible
Limonene
Chemical data page
This page provides supplementary chemical data on o-Xylene. The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend
O-Xylene_(data_page)
Index of chemical compounds with the same molecular formula
isomers: Cycloocta-1,3,6-triene Ethylbenzene Octatetraene Xylenes m-Xylene o-Xylene p-Xylene Bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,5-diene Bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-2,4-diene
C8H10
Organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon
obtained in this way: maleic acid from butane, terephthalic acid from xylenes, acetone together with phenol from cumene (isopropylbenzene), and cyclohexanone
Hydrocarbon
Chemical compound
α,α,α',α'-Tetrabromo-o-xylene is an organobromine compound with the formula C6H4(CHBr2)2. Three isomers of α,α,α',α'-Tetrabromoxylene exist, but the ortho
Tetrabromo-o-xylene
Zeolite used as a catalyst in oil refining
isomerization of meta-xylene to para-xylene. Within the pores of the ZSM-5 zeolite, para-xylene has a much higher diffusion coefficient than meta-xylene. When the
ZSM-5
Painting technique
respirators. Xylene is a solvent that is often used in paints including spray paint and therefore found in many spray-painting environments. Xylene is a colorless
Spray_painting
Common food coloring
Blue FCF Alzen Food Blue No. 1 Erioglaucine Eriosky blue Patent Blue AR Xylene Blue VSG C.I. 42090 CI Food Blue 2 Basacid Blue 755 Sulfacid Brilliant Blue
Brilliant_blue_FCF
Industrial and environmental disaster in Russia
released hazardous substances into the atmosphere, including benzene and xylene, leading to severe air pollution around Tuapse. Authorities advised residents
2026 Tuapse environmental disaster
2026_Tuapse_environmental_disaster
Compound containing rings with delocalized pi electrons
Representative arene compounds Benzene Toluene Ethylbenzene Cumene p-Xylene m-Xylene o-Xylene Mesitylene Durene Biphenyl Phenol Aniline Benzaldehyde Benzoic
Aromatic_compound
Turpentine made from balsam fir tree resin
together and enclose the sample to conserve it. Canada balsam dissolved in xylene is also used for preparing slide mounts. Some workers prefer terpene resin
Canada_balsam
Chemical compound
Tetrachloro-m-xylene (tetrachlorometaxylene, or TCMX) is the organochlorine compound with the formula C6Cl4(CH3)2. It is the chlorinated derivative of m-xylene in
Tetrachloro-m-xylene
Chemical data page
This page provides supplementary chemical data on p-xylene. The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend
P-Xylene_(data_page)
Petrochemical process to break down saturated hydrocarbons in smaller molecules
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Steam_cracking
Chemical compound
with nitric acid. p-Toluic acid is an intermediate in the conversion of p-xylene to terephthalic acid, a commodity chemical used in the manufacture of polyethylene
P-Toluic_acid
Hard, thermosetting plastic material often used in dinnerware
and formaldehyde. In its butylated form, it is dissolved in n-butanol and xylene. It is then used to cross-link with alkyd, epoxy, acrylic, and polyester
Melamine_resin
Chemical compound
by Michael Szwarc as one of the thermal decomposition products of para-xylene H 3C−C 6H 4−CH 3 above 1000 °C. Szwarc identified para-xylylene as the precursor
Parylene
Chemical compound
it remains quite insoluble in other organic solvents such as toluene, p-xylene, and chlorobenzene. This compound is used in organic synthesis as a base
Caesium_carbonate
Defensive secretion of conifer trees
When the oleoresin of the balsam fir tree (Abies balsamea) is dissolved in xylene and used for making permanent microscope slides, it is called Canada balsam
Oleoresin
Type of writing tool
solvents that were used for the ink in permanent markers were toluene and xylene. These two substances are both harmful and characterized by a very strong
Marker_pen
Chemical compound
benzene compounds such as p-xylene and pseudocumene. C6H4(CH3)2 + 2 CH3Cl → C6H2(CH3)4 + 2 HCl In industry, a mixture of xylenes and trimethylbenzenes is
Durene
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Styrene
Chemical reaction which transfers an alkyl group between molecules
This is of particular value in the petrochemical industry to manufacture p-xylene, styrene, and other aromatic compounds. Motivation for using transalkylation
Transalkylation
Substance dissolving a solute resulting in a solution
alcohol 0.809 1-Butanol 0.810 Diethyl ketone 0.814 1-Octanol 0.826 p-Xylene 0.861 m-Xylene 0.864 Toluene 0.867 Dimethoxyethane 0.868 Benzene 0.879 Butyl acetate
Solvent
Molecular groups or substituents derived from an aromatic ring
toluene (methylbenzene) The xylyl group ((CH3)2C6H3−), which is derived from xylene (dimethylbenzene) The naphthyl group (C10H7−), which is derived from naphthalene
Aryl_group
Type of synthetic scents
that the odour depends upon the symmetry of the three nitro groups. Musk xylene (1-tert-Butyl-3,5-dimethyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene) Musk ketone (4'-tert-Butyl-2'
Synthetic_musk
Chemical compound
in various other compounds. Mesitylene is prepared by transalkylation of xylene over solid acid catalyst: 2 C6H4(CH3)2 ⇌ C6H3(CH3)3 + C6H5CH3
Mesitylene
Chemical compound
scale, this reaction is usually done at 250–300 °C (482–572 °F) using o-xylene as a solvent. The dimethyl terephthalate that is formed is then purified
Dimethyl_terephthalate
Family of organic compounds
sulfonate detergents. Some less substituted alkylbenzenes such as toluene and xylene are commonly used as solvents industrially. Allinger, Cava, de Jongh, Johnson
Alkylbenzene
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Azulene
Hydrocarbon compound made of a 5-carbon chain with two single and two double bonds
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Pentadiene
Chemical substance
and to be approximately an order of magnitude more effective than sodium xylene sulfonate in a classic hydrotrope assay. The hydrotrope activity of ATP
Hydrotrope
Boiling points of liquid mixtures
2 71.7 69 toluene 110.8 85.8 50 m-xylene 139.0 94.2 29.8 m-xylene 139.0 92.8 28.2 o-xylene 143.6 95.5 26 p-xylene 138.4 ~95 30.0 n-pentane 36.2 34.2
Azeotrope_tables
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Spiropentadiene
Chemical compound
dioxide: ortho-Xylene oxidation, a more atom-economical process, has slowly displaced the naphthalene route, in part because ortho-xylene is more easily
Phthalic_anhydride
Type of marker pen
ink, and are similar to spray paint. Due to solvents such as toluene and xylene often being present in permanent markers, they have a potential for abuse
Permanent_marker
Flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture
period. Since the 19th century, solvent naphtha has denoted a product (xylene or trimethylbenzenes) derived by fractional distillation from petroleum;
Naphtha
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Diisobutene
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Cymene
Thin, flat piece of glass onto which a sample is placed to be examined under a microscope
commercial polystyrene, a plasticizer e.g. dibutyl phthalate and xylene) DPX new (with xylene but free of carcinogenic dibutyl phthalate) Entellan (with toluene)
Microscope_slide
Aromatic organic compound with formula C6H4(COOH)2
Phthalic acid is produced by the catalytic oxidation of naphthalene or ortho-xylene directly to phthalic anhydride and a subsequent hydrolysis of the anhydride
Phthalic_acid
Universal detection technique for gas chromatography
multiple detectors for qualitative and quantitative analysis. Naphthols, xylenes, and cis- and trans- fatty acids are compounds that are prohibitively difficult
Gas chromatography–vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy
Gas_chromatography–vacuum_ultraviolet_spectroscopy
French chemist (1813–1891)
processes of synthesis of several chemical molecules, including toluene, xylene, several organo-magnesiums, and derivatives of phosphine and arsine. He
Auguste_André_Thomas_Cahours
Organic compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Cumene
Hydrocarbon compound containing one or more C=C bonds
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Alkene
Cleaning agent for motor vehicles
higher-boiling hydrocarbon mixture. Aromatics like benzene, toluene or xylene may also be used. The hydrocarbons used are sometimes made by hydrogenation
Brake_cleaner
Chemical compound
of phthalic anhydride, although more phthalic anhydride is made from o-xylene.[citation needed] Naphthalene has been used as a fumigant. It was once the
Naphthalene
Chemical compound
C6H4(CCl3)2. A white solid, it is prepared industrially by chlorination of para-xylene. It reacts with terephthalic acid to give terephthaloyl chloride, a precursor
1,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)benzene
1,4-Bis(trichloromethyl)benzene
Bacteriological technique
partly due to tissue processing rather than bacterial scarcity. Standard xylene deparaffinization, routinely used in histopathology, damages the lipid-rich
Ziehl–Neelsen_stain
Hydrocarbon compound (C22H14) made of 5 fused benzene rings
is prepared in three steps from two molecules of α,α,α',α'-tetrabromo-o-xylene with a 7-tert-butoxybicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene by first heating with
Pentacene
Physical property of certain bacterial, protozoal, and eukaryotic cells
bacterial cell walls are damaged or when xylene-based deparaffinization is used during specimen processing. A xylene-free, heat-based method has been shown
Acid-fastness
Type of Australian gasoline
unleaded petrol contains 25% aromatics, such as toluene, ortho-xylene and para-xylene. In contrast, Opal contains only 5% aromatics, which means that
Opal_(fuel)
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Butadiene
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane
American petroleum technology company
Parex: separation of para-xylene from a mixture of xylene isomers MX Sorbex: separation of meta-xylene from a mixed of xylene isomers Molex: linear paraffins
Honeywell_UOP
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Anthracene
Chemical compound
be synthesised from p-xylene in two steps. First, p-xylene can be reacted with bromine to create α,α,α',α'-Tetrabromo-p-xylene. Next, sulphuric acid is
Terephthalaldehyde
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Cyclononyne
Oil refinery in Omsk, Russia
of aromatics of high purity: benzene (99.98% purity), p-Xylene (99.95% purity) and o-Xylene (99.6% purity). In 1949, Soviet authorities approved the
Omsk_refinery
Hydrocarbon compound; precursor to styrene and polystyrene
[citation needed] Small amounts of ethylbenzene are recovered from the mix of xylenes by superfractioning, an extension of the distillation process. In the 1980s
Ethylbenzene
Chemical compound
isomers are produced commercially by ammoxidation of the corresponding xylene isomers. Isophthalonitrile is a colorless or white solid with low solubility
Isophthalonitrile
Microscopic examination of tissue in order to study and diagnose disease
alcohol. Xylene is used in the last dehydration phase instead of alcohol - this is because the wax used in the next stage is soluble in xylene where it
Histopathology
New Psychoactive Substance Dissociative Eticyclidine Derivative
Toluene Trichloroethane Trichloroethanol Trichloroethylene Urethane Xenon Xylene; Unknown/unsorted antagonists: ARR-15896 BQ-869 Bumetanide Caroverine Conantokin
3-Me-PCE
Cyclic chemical group (–C6H5)
the petrochemical industry is "BTX" consisting of benzene, toluene, and xylene - all of which are building blocks for phenyl compounds. The polymer polystyrene
Phenyl_group
12-acre property located near the Raritan River
trichloroethylene (TCE), benzene, methoxychlor, tetrachlorethylene (PCE), and xylene. The subsurface soil contamination was predominantly volatile organic compounds
Horseshoe Road Complex Superfund Site
Horseshoe_Road_Complex_Superfund_Site
Species of flowering plant
that the plant aided removal of indoor pollutants such as formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene; however, these results were not applicable to typical buildings
Dracaena_fragrans
Organic compound
ammonium carbonate or urea. It can also be produced by ammoxidation of o-xylene. Phthalimide can also be prepared from phthalic acid by the following process:
Phthalimide
n. A letter of Old English; "ƿ." xylyl(s) n. The radical extracted from Xylene. xyst(s) n. The covered portico of a gymnasium. xyzzy A word used as a dummy
English_words_without_vowels
Chemical compound
reacting 1-iodopentadecane with sodium metal and can be recrystallized from xylene. It is used as an additive to paraffin and petroleum jelly. Pethrick, Richard
Hectane
Type of adhesive bonding for plastics
Ethylene dichloride (EDC) Methylene chloride Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) Toluene Xylene Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Acetone Cyclohexane Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) Tetrahydrofuran
Solvent_bonding
Chemical compound
Toluene Trichloroethane Trichloroethanol Trichloroethylene Urethane Xenon Xylene; Unknown/unsorted antagonists: ARR-15896 BQ-869 Bumetanide Caroverine Conantokin
3-Chloro-PCP
Dissociative anesthetic designer drug
Toluene Trichloroethane Trichloroethanol Trichloroethylene Urethane Xenon Xylene; Unknown/unsorted antagonists: ARR-15896 BQ-869 Bumetanide Caroverine Conantokin
Diphenidine
Chemical compound
It is also generated by methylation of toluene and xylenes and the disproportionation of xylene over aluminosilicate catalysts. Pseudocumene is a precursor
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Liquid mixture used to maintain low temperatures
bath mixtures Cooling agent Organic solvent or salt Temp (°C) Dry ice p-xylene +13 Dry ice Dioxane +12 Dry ice Cyclohexane +6 Dry ice Benzene +5 Dry ice
Cooling_bath
Chemical compound
It is obtained as a minor product in the Friedel–Crafts methylation of xylene to durene (1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene). Like durene, pentamethylbenzene
Pentamethylbenzene
Microorganisms that "breathe" sulfates
methane), and aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene). The lithotrophs oxidize molecular hydrogen (H2), for which they compete
Sulfate-reducing microorganism
Sulfate-reducing_microorganism
Thermoplastic polymer
soluble in p-xylene at 140 °C. Isotactic precipitates when the solution is cooled to 25 °C and atactic portion remains soluble in p-xylene. The melt flow
Polypropylene
Paint that creates a chalkboard-style surface
opacifiers, silica, and esters. It may also contain acetone, propane, butane, xylene, ethylbenzene, amorphous silica, n-butyl acetate, and propylene glycol methyl
Chalkboard_paint
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Methylcyclobutane
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
2-Methylpentane
Chemical compound
yellowish. One preparation entails the Sommelet reaction of α,α'-diamino-ortho-xylene. Like many benzaldehydes, isophthalaldehyde forms a variety of Schiff base
Isophthalaldehyde
Chemical compound
Toluene Trichloroethane Trichloroethanol Trichloroethylene Urethane Xenon Xylene; Unknown/unsorted antagonists: ARR-15896 BQ-869 Bumetanide Caroverine Conantokin
2F-NENDCK
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Twistane
Chemical compound
Pyrene Corannulene Kekulene Alkylbenzenes Toluene C2-Benzenes Xylenes o-Xylene m-Xylene p-Xylene Other Ethylbenzene C3-Benzenes Trimethylbenzenes Mesitylene
Methylcyclopropane
Experimental antiparkinsonian agent and adamantane derivative
Toluene Trichloroethane Trichloroethanol Trichloroethylene Urethane Xenon Xylene; Unknown/unsorted antagonists: ARR-15896 BQ-869 Bumetanide Caroverine Conantokin
Hemantane
XYLENE
XYLENE
XYLENE
XYLENE
Girl/Female
Sikh
Joy
Girl/Female
Arabic
The Morning Sun
Girl/Female
Muslim
Opening, Introduction, Dawn
Female
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew Danya, DANUTA means "God is my judge."Â
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord of the World
Girl/Female
Latin
Second wife of Rhoetus.
Boy/Male
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Girl/Female
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Boy/Male
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Meadow-dweller
XYLENE
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XYLENE
n.
Same as Xylene.
n.
Any one of six metameric phenol derivatives of xylene, obtained as crystalline substances, (CH3)2.C6H3.OH.
n.
Any one of three metameric radicals, CH2.C6H4.CH2, derived respectively from the three xylenes. Often used adjectively; as, xylylene alcohol.
n.
A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance which on exposure in the air becomes red; -- called also betaorcin.
n.
Any one of three metameric radicals which are characteristic respectively of the three xylenes.
n.
Any one of six metameric hydrocarbons, (CH3)2.C6H3.NH2, resembling aniline, and related to xylene. They are liquids, or easily fusible crystalline substances, of which three are derived from metaxylene, two from orthoxylene, and one from paraxylene. They are called the amido xylenes.
n.
Any one of three possible metameric substances, which are dimethyl derivatives of thiophene, like the xylenes from benzene.
n.
Any one of several metameric forms of the same substance, or of different substances having the same composition; as, xylene has three metamers, viz., orthoxylene, metaxylene, and paraxylene.
n.
Any of a group of three metameric hydrocarbons of the aromatic series, found in coal and wood tar, and so named because found in crude wood spirit. They are colorless, oily, inflammable liquids, C6H4.(CH3)2, being dimethyl benzenes, and are called respectively orthoxylene, metaxylene, and paraxylene. Called also xylol.
n.
That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colorless inf/ammable liquid.
n.
That variety of xylene in which the two methyl groups are in the ortho position; a colorless, liquid, combustible hydrocarbon resembling benzene.
n.
A hydrocarbon of the aromatic series obtained as a colorless liquid by the distillation of camphor with zinc chloride. It is one of the three metamers of xylene. Cf. Metamer, and Xylene.
a.
Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, xylene; specifically, designating any one of several metameric acids produced by the partial oxidation of mesitylene and pseudo-cumene.