Substance profile
Musk Xylene
Musk Xylene is plates, needles from alcohol with a strong musk odor.
01 · Identification
What Musk Xylene is
Musk Xylene is plates, needles from alcohol with a strong musk odor. Its molecular formula is C12H15N3O6 and its molecular weight is 297.26 g/mol. It melts at 112 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as flammable agents - 3rd degree.
Other names for Musk Xylene
- 5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H201 | Explosive; mass explosion hazard. |
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P210, P273, P280, P308, P313, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Musk Xylene properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 111.5 °C (232.7 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 0.77 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| Solubility | In water, 0.15 mg/L at 22 °C | at 22 °C | HSDB |
| Slightly soluble in ethanol; soluble in ethyl ether, chloroform | HSDB | ||
| In water, 0.49 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 2.25e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Musk Xylene
Reactivity
Self-decomposition or self-ignition may be triggered by heat, chemical reaction, friction or impact.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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