Chemical name:

methylbenzene 

English name:

methylbenzene  

Appearance:

colorless transparent liquid with aromatic odor

CAS No.:

108-88-3 

Melting point(℃):

-94.9

Relative density(water=1):

0.87

Boiling point(℃):

110.6

Relative vapor density(air=1):

3.14

Molecular formula:

C7H8

Molecular weight:

92.14

Basis:

pure product

Saturated vapor pressure(kPa):

4.89(30℃)

Combustion heat (kJ/mol):

3905.0

Critical temperature(℃):

318.6

Critical pressure (MPa):

4.11

Octanol/water partition coefficients:

2.69

Flashing point(℃):

4

Upper explosive limit%(V/V):

7.0

Ignition temperature(℃):

535

Lower explosive limit%(V/V):

1.2

Solubility:

insoluble in water; mixing soluble with most organic solvent, such as, benzene, alcohol, ether

Main uses:

Main material of blended gasoline, methylbenzene ramification, explosive, dyes intermediate and drugs