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The flash point of the xylene isomers ranges from 27-32˚C. The flash point of m-xylene is 27˚C, o-xylene has a flash point of 32˚C and for p-xylene  it is 27˚C. The mean value is 28.7˚C.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Flash point at 101 325 Pa:
28.7 °C

Additional information

The Merck Index (O'Neil, 2006) is a peer reviewed handbook and so can be considered reliable and suitable for use as the key study for this endpoint. The data are supported by results from the CRC Handbook (Lide 2008), which gives flash points for m-xylene, o-xylene and p-xylene of 27, 32 and 27°C, respectively.