Xylene synonyms

Musk xylene is a carcinogen, and the most acutely toxic compound in the group.

Any dried on oil can be removed using xylene, but be careful as this could dissolve the cement securing the lens!

The light oil fraction of the coal-tar distillate, which comes over below 140° and consists principally of benzene, toluene and the xylenes, yields on fractionation (i) various volatile impurities such as carbon disulphide, (2) the benzene fraction boiling at about 80° C., (3) the toluene fraction boiling at too°, (4) the xylene fraction boiling at 140°.

The light oil fraction of the coal-tar distillate, which comes over below 140° and consists principally of benzene, toluene and the xylenes, yields on fractionation (i) various volatile impurities such as carbon disulphide, (2) the benzene fraction boiling at about 80° C., (3) the toluene fraction boiling at too°, (4) the xylene fraction boiling at 140°.

Any dried on oil can be removed using xylene, but be careful as this could dissolve the cement securing the lens !