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' en e <br /> .`RSDS-1033 <br /> P age 3 <br /> Mu toaenicity <br /> 1ARC: IARC Monographs have not reported mutagenic effects. <br /> Ti CS: Mutagenic response in yeast. <br /> Ter atocen i c i ty <br /> IARC: IARC Monographs have not reported teratogenic effects. <br /> RTECS: Teratogenic effects in mice anc rats. <br /> Reproductive Effects <br /> IARC: IARC Monographs have not reported reproductive effects. <br /> AZTECS: Reproductive effects in mice. <br /> SECTION V. CHRONIC TOXICITY <br /> Revers ib le carnage Lo the k idneys and 1 iver may occur from exposure to <br /> high concentrations. <br /> SECTION VI. PHYSICAL DATA <br /> Molecular wei on t: 106.2 <br /> oiting Point tat 760 mm Ha) : 144 .4'C (292`F) (o)* <br /> 138.9% (282'F) (m)* <br /> 138e3'C (281'x) (p)* <br /> Meltina Point (at 760 mm Hq) : -250C (-12 F) (o) <br /> -C ( ' ( <br /> -48 -54 r-) m) <br /> 130C (55°F) (p) <br /> Vapor Pressure_ (mm Hg) [at 20'C (682F); : 7(o) , 9(m), 9(p) <br /> Vapor Density (Air=i ): 3.7 <br /> Soecific Gravity (water=I ) : 0.88(0), 0.36(,m), 0.86(p) , mixture about 0.86 <br /> Percent Volatile By `Jolurre: - 100 <br /> Evaporation Rate (butyl acetate =11 : 0.7 (o, m, p) <br /> oi:ioi ity in Water: 0.00003 9/100 g of H2O, at 20 C (68 r) (o, in, p) . <br /> Solvent Soiubiiitv-, Miscible with absolute alconol , ether, ana other <br /> organic i iq u i ds . <br /> Aooearanc_ anc Odor: Colorless or light colored aromatic liquid wit-1 an <br /> unratiaueo ocor t,nreshold of 0.3 pp-.1 in air. Para-xylene may be a <br /> crystal at low temperatures. <br /> *o = ortho isomer, m = meta isomer, p ; para isomer <br /> SECTION V[I . FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA <br /> Flash ?pint (Metncd Used) : 21 .2 to 32'C (81 to 90`F) (closed Cup) <br /> =xttnc:.ris:i_r tAvla. roam, carbon dioxiCe, cry cheinical . <br /> Lower Uoper <br /> Flammable Limits in Air, percent 5y vol . : I .0 to 1 .1 6 to 7 <br /> Autoignition Temperature: 465 to 5777 (869 to 986'F) <br /> VF?A F ire Hazard: 3 <br /> Speczai vire rtvnting Procedures: Firefighters should use self-contained <br /> f oreatning apparatus witn a sulk facepiece operated in pressure-demand or <br /> I positive-pressure mode. <br /> Unusual Fare and Explosion Hazards : When exposed to heat or flame, <br /> xylene is a significant_ fire and explosion hazard. Vapors may travel a <br /> distance along surfaces to ignition sources and then flash back. <br /> E ViRo odic dATA <br />