m-Xylene (CAS 108-38-3)

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Application:	An organic solvent commonly used in histology
CAS Number:	108-38-3
Molecular Weight:	106.17
Molecular Formula:	C₈H₁₀

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Description

m-Xylene is an organic solvent commonly used in histology for clearing tissues following dehydration in preparation for paraffin wax infiltration. Also used after tissue sections have been stained to make them hydrophobic so a coverslip may be applied with a resin in solvent.

Technical Information

Appearance:	Colorless
Solubility:	Miscible in most organic solvents; immiscible with water.
Storage:	Store at room temperature

Safety and Reference Information

Transport:	UN 1307, Class 3, Packing group III
PubChem CID:	7929
SMILES:	CC1=CC(=CC=C1)C

For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.

References

1. Watanabe, M. 1975. Stain Technol. 50(4): 239-243. PMID: 52917 2. Wishe, H.I. 1980. Anat. Rec. 197(3): 283-288. PMID: 6159808 3. Wolf, E. 1988. Acta Histochem. Suppl. 35 : 179-188. PMID: 3138712 4. Dykewicz, M.S. 1991. J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 87(1 Pt

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