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Xylene

CAS Number

1330-20-7

Synonym

Technical mixture of o-xylene (95-47-6), m-xylene (108-38-3), and p-xylene (106-42-3) isomers; Dimethylbenzenes; Xylols; 1,2-Dimethylbenzene, 1,3-Dimethylbenzene, 1,4-Dimethylbenzene

Occurrence/Use

Solvent for paints, varnishes, inks, dyes, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, detergents, and rubber; production of polymer fiber (mylar and dacron); component of gasoline and fuel oils; component of tobacco smoke (m-,p-)

California Public Health Goals Data

Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
1.8
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MCL value (mg/L): 
1.75
Last PHG Revision : 
12/1977
Update Date: 
12/01/1997