Substance profile
XMC
XMC is a colorless crystalline solid.
01 · Identification
What XMC is
XMC is a colorless crystalline solid. Its molecular formula is C10H13NO2 and its molecular weight is 179.22 g/mol. It melts at 99 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for XMC
- 3,5-xylyl methylcarbamate
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 |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
03 · Physical and chemical properties
XMC 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 | 99 °C (210.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 0.54 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water; soluble in most organic solvents including benzene, cyclohexanone, 3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-enone. | HSDB | |
| In water at 20 °C, 0.47 g/l. In acetone 5.74, benzene 2.04, ethanol 3.52, ethyl acetate 2.77 (all in g/l at 20 °C). | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 0.47 mg/mL at 20 °C | at 20 °C | HMDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00036 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Corrosivity | Non-corrosive | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.