Diethylbenzene
Description
A colorless aromatic hydrocarbon liquid. Diethylbenzene has similar solvating properties to Toluene and Xylenes but it evaporates slower. Diethylbenzene has been used as a solvent for Acryloid B-72; when used as a consolidant, the slow drying properties of diethylbenzene allow the polymer greater penetration time (Welsh 1980).
Synonyms and Related Terms
DEB; o-diethylbenzene
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ether. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C6H4(C2H5)2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 25340-17-4 |
| Melting Point | -31 |
| Density | 0.865 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=134.2 |
| Boiling Point | 179.8-184.8 |
Hazards and Safety
Fire risk. Flammable. Flash point = 55 C.
Moderately toxic. Inhalation, ingestion and skin contact cause irritation and pain.
International Chemical Safety Card
Additional Information
E. Welsh, "A Consolidation Treatment for Powdery Matte Paint" in Preprints for AIC Meeting in SanFancisco, May 1980, p. 141-150.
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Conservation Materials Ltd., Catalog