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M-xylene, also known as meta-xylene, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H10. It is one of the three isomers of xylene, the other two being o-xylene (ortho-xylene) and p-xylene (para-xylene). M-xylene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet, aromatic odor. It is a component of crude oil and is produced commercially through the refining of petroleum and by coal tar distillation.
M-xylene is primarily used as a solvent and as a feedstock for the production of other chemicals.
The isomers of xylene, including m-xylene, are often found together in mixtures, and their separation can be