1,3-Diethylbenzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-84°C(lit.)

Boiling point:

182 °C

Density 

0.864 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.496

Flash point:

50°C

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor Threshold

0.07ppm

Water Solubility 

Miscible with ethanol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ethyl ether and acetone. Immiscible with water and diethylbenzene.

BRN 

1903394

LogP

4.570

CAS DataBase Reference

141-93-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1,3-diethyl-(141-93-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

m-Diethylbenzene (141-93-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

10-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

16-26-36

RIDADR 

UN 2049 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

CZ5620000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2902.90.3050

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

Hazardous Substances Data

141-93-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:m-Diethylbenzene
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1,3-Diethylbenzene Usage And Synthesis

Uses

1,3-Diethylbenzene is used as an intermediate and solvent. It is also used in the preparation of divinyl benzene. Further, it is used in powderless etching.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 94, p. 2152, 1972 DOI: 10.1021/ja00761a082

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid and irritating fumes. See also DIETHYLBENZENE.

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