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meta-xylene

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meta-xylene [¦med·ə ′zī‚lēn]
(organic chemistry)
1,3-C6H4(CH3)2A flammable, toxic liquid; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether; boils at 139°C; used as an intermediate for dyes, a chemical intermediate, and a solvent, and in insecticides and aviation fuel.


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The specific End-use segments analyzed are Para-Xylene (PX), Ortho-Xylene (OX), Meta-Xylene / Solvents, and Gasoline.
Dickert said Eastman has a long-term commitment for the supply of meta-xylene, the raw material required to produce IPA.
 
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