XYLOL Trade name for xylene or dimethylbenzene, C?H? ( CH? ) ? is a dimethylated organic compound derived from benzene. Depending on the relative position of the methyl groups in the benzene ring, it differentiates between orthoxylene, metaxylene, or paraxylene. They are colorless and flammable liquid solvents or diluents with a characteristic toluene-like odor. A brief exposure to xylol can lead to many health problems, from irritations to stomach and liver problems.
