| | Identification | More |  | [Name] 
 5-FLUORO-M-XYLENE
 |  | [CAS] 
 461-97-2
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 1-FLUORO-3,5-DIMETHYLBENZENE
 3,5-DIMETHYLFLUOROBENZENE
 5-FLUORO-M-XYLENE
 1,3-Dimethyl-5-fluorobenzene~3,5-Dimethylfluorobenzene
 Fluoroxylene4
 5-Fluoro-m-xylene,97%
 5-Fluoro-m-xylene,1,3-Dimethyl-5-fluoroBenzene
 1,3-dimethyl-5-fluorobenzene
 3,5-Dimethylfluorobenzene 98%
 3,5-Dimethylfluorobenzene98%
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C8H9F
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00052366
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 124.16
 |  | [MOL File] 
 461-97-2.mol
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Appearance] 
 clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid
 |  | [Boiling point ] 
 145 °C
 |  | [density ] 
 0.98
 |  | [refractive index ] 
 1.475
 |  | [Fp ] 
 35°C
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
 |  | [form ] 
 liquid
 |  | [color ] 
 Colourless to light yellow
 |  | [BRN ] 
 1926374
 |  | [InChI] 
 InChI=1S/C8H9F/c1-6-3-7(2)5-8(9)4-6/h3-5H,1-2H3
 |  | [InChIKey] 
 RCWIWNUVHNAUQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 |  | [SMILES] 
 C1(F)=CC(C)=CC(C)=C1
 |  | [CAS DataBase Reference] 
 461-97-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
 |  | [NIST Chemistry Reference] 
 5-Fluoro-m-xylene(461-97-2)
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 | Safety Data | Back Directory |  | [Hazard Codes ] 
 F,Xi
 |  | [Risk Statements ] 
 R10:Flammable.
 R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin .
 |  | [Safety Statements ] 
 S16:Keep away from sources of ignition-No smoking .
 S33:Take precautionary measures against static discharges .
 S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection .
 S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice .
 S23:Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapor/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer) .
 |  | [RIDADR ] 
 1993
 |  | [Hazard Note ] 
 Flammable
 |  | [HazardClass ] 
 3
 |  | [PackingGroup ] 
 III
 |  | [HS Code ] 
 29039990
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid
 |  | [Uses] 
 5-Fluoro-m-xylene is used in the synthesis of iminodiaziridines. Also used in the preparation of halogen-containing polyisophthalamides.
 |  | [Synthesis] 
 
 The general procedure for the synthesis of 3,5-dimethylfluorobenzene from 1-amino-3,5-xylene is as follows:
1. Continuous diazotization step:
   - Preparatory material A: 1-amino-3,5-xylene (100 mmol), fluoboric acid (120 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (180 mmol) were dissolved in 50 mL of water.
   - Prepare Material B: Dissolve sodium nitrite (105 mmol) in 50 mL of water.
   - Material A and Material B were each pumped through a T-fitting into a reaction tube at a flow rate of 4 mL/min at 25 °C. The mixture flowed through the outlet and was collected in a cooling vessel. Vigorous stirring was maintained.
   - The reaction mixture was cooled to -5 °C and the solid was collected by filtration. The solid was washed with methanol and subsequently dried under vacuum to give diazonium tetrafluoroborate.
2. Continuous fluorination step:
   - The diazonium tetrafluoroborate prepared above was suspended in 300 mL of co-solvent and introduced continuously into the reaction tube at a flow rate of 4 mL/min.
   - The reaction was maintained at the set temperature for 1 min, followed by cooling in the tandem tube.
   - The reaction solution was collected and washed with aqueous NaOH and water to give an almost colorless liquid of 3,5-dimethylfluorobenzene. |  | [References] 
 [1] Tetrahedron Letters,  2013,  vol. 54,  # 10,  p. 1261 - 1263
 [2] Chemistry - A European Journal,  2008,  vol. 14,  # 18,  p. 5465 - 5481
 [3] Journal of the American Chemical Society,  1994,  vol. 116,  # 4,  p. 1324 - 1336
 [4] Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2:  Physical Organic Chemistry (1972-1999),  1986,  p. 169 - 174
 [5] Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2:  Physical Organic Chemistry (1972-1999),  1984,  # 3,  p. 529 - 532
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