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Xylene Substitute

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EC Number:
265-068-8

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solution

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density

0.723 g/cm3

application(s)

hematology
histology

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Aligned

storage temp.

2-8°C

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PHR1313247642PHR1312
Xylene Substitute

Sigma-Aldrich

A5597

Xylene Substitute

m-Xylene Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Supelco

PHR1313

m-Xylene

Xylenes ACS reagent, ≥98.5% xylenes + ethylbenzene basis

Sigma-Aldrich

247642

Xylenes

o-Xylene Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

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PHR1312

o-Xylene

density

0.723 g/cm3

density

0.868 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.879 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-30°C

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

2-30°C

greener alternative product characteristics

Designing Safer Chemicals
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

greener alternative product characteristics

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application(s)

hematology
histology

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

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application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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General description

Non-toxic xylene replacement. Compatible with all tissue processors. May not be compatible with all permanent mounting media.

Application

Xylene Substitute has been used to dewax or de-paraffinize the specimen sections after the staining process.We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product has Inherently Safer Chemistry, compared to the standard use of formalin for tissue processing. For more information see www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/papers/19608083.

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FlameHealth hazard
GHS02,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225 - H304

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

63.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

17.2 °C - closed cup

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