Diethylbenzene
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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
Risks
- Fire risk. Flammable. Flash point = 55 C.
- Moderately toxic.
- Inhalation, ingestion and skin contact cause irritation and pain.
- ThermoFisher SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ether. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C6H4(C2H5)2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 25340-17-4 |
| Melting Point | -31 C |
| Density | 0.865 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=134.2 |
| Boiling Point | 179.8-184.8 C |
Resources and Citations
- E. Welsh, "A Consolidation Treatment for Powdery Matte Paint" in Preprints for AIC Meeting in SanFancisco, May 1980, p. 141-150.
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Conservation Materials Ltd., Catalog