Xylene

Word XYLENE
Character 6
Hyphenation xy lene
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Xylene"

What do we mean by xylene?

Any of three colorless flammable isomeric benzene derivatives, C8H10, obtained from wood and coal tar. noun

A mixture of xylene isomers used as a solvent in making lacquers and rubber cement and as an aviation fuel. noun

Any one of the three metameric dimethyl benzines C6H4 (CH3)2. They are volatile, inflammable liquids obtained from wood-spirit and from coal-tar. Also xylol, xylole. noun

Any of a group of three metameric hydrocarbons of the aromatic series, found in coal and wood tar, and so named because found in crude wood spirit. They are colorless, oily, inflammable liquids, C6H4.(CH3)2, being dimethyl benzenes, and are called respectively orthoxylene, metaxylene, and paraxylene. Called also xylol. noun

Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, di-methyl-benzene, found in coal and wood tar. noun

A colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent noun

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The word "xylene" in example sentences

From this tar are produced a pound of benzine, a pound of toluene, a pound and a half of phenol, six pounds of naphthalene, a small quantity of a material called xylene and half a pound of anthracene, which is used in dyeing. ❋ Various (N/A)

Records show the company uses carcinogenic chemicals such as xylene and ethylbenzene as well as the chemical phenol, which is listed as a hazardous air pollutant, in its coatings for the wire. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The plant uses carcinogenic chemicals such as xylene and ethylbenzene as well as the chemical phenol, which is listed as a hazardous air pollutant, in its coatings for the wire, ❋ Unknown (2009)

The tsunami of gas drilling operations in bucolic areas brings more than increased truck traffic and congestion; locals are now complaining of health problems ranging from asthma and migraines to air and ground water contaminated by carcinogens like benzene and xylene. ❋ Rocky Kistner (2012)

The solvents toluene and xylene are commonly abused for the euphoric effects produced by inhalation through techniques such as "huffing" or "bagging." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Last week the EPA collected air samples around New Orleans to test for pollutants like benzene, toluene and xylene. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Natural gas companies have insisted that their newly popular hydraulic fracturing known as "fracking" techniques are safe, but as Care2's Kristina Chew reports, "environmentalists and regulators have become increasingly concerned that the fracking chemicals--including toluene, xylene and benzene, a carcinogen, which are all from diesel gas---are seeping out into underground sources of drinking water, in violation of the Safe Water Drinking Act." ❋ The Media Consortium (2011)

Products commonly abused include toluene, xylene, gasoline, tetraethyl lead and acetone. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At low levels xylene can cause dizziness, confusion, lack of muscle coordination, and headaches. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Edward Markey, D-Mass., and Diana DeGette, D-Colo., said they hope to find more information on some of the chemicals used in the drilling process, including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene. ❋ AP (2011)

Toluene, xylene, and benzene belong to the cyclic, aromatic group of hydrocarbons. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sampling data from May 2nd through May 16th is currently available for five fixed locations for the following pollutants, PM, Total VOCs, benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene and naphthalene – although not all locations were monitored every day and not all pollutants were included. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sampling data from April 28th through May 16th is currently available for five fixed locations for the following pollutants, PM, Total VOCs, hydrogen sulfide, benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylene and naphthalene – although not all locations were monitored every day and not all pollutants were included. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In their analysis, the Woods Hole researchers said they found high concentrations of benzene, toluene, xylene and other so-called BTEX petroleum compounds that could be traced to the leaking well. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Along the Gulf Coast, the EPA is using a mobile trace atmospheric gas analyzer to evaluate benzene, toluene, and xylene levels. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration cites an industrial hygiene and toxicology text that says chronic exposure to xylene may cause central nervous system depression, anemia, liver damage and more. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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