Xylenes
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A family of isomeric, colorless aromatic hydrocarbon liquids, that contain the general formula C6H4(CH3)2. They are produced by the destructive distillation of coal or by the catalytic reforming of petroleum naphthenic fractions. (From McGraw-Hill Dictio      Other names Xylene; Dimethylbenzenes
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
chloroxylenol [ 2-chloro-5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbenzene,PCMX,Dettol,p-chloro-m-xylenol,parachlorometaxylenol,chloroxylenol, sodium salt,chloroxylenol, potassium salt,3,5-dimethyl-4-chlorophenol,Reckitt brand of chloroxylenol,Reckitt Benckiser brand of chloroxylenol,Reckitt & Colman brand of chloroxylenol,Ice-O-Derm,Wampole brand of chloroxylenol,Micro-Guard,Sween brand 1 of chloroxylenol,Sween Prep,Sween brand 2 of chloroxylenol ] 88-04-0   *Xylenes
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Disinfectants; Schistosomicides
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