| dc.description.abstract | Q-Xylene is one of three isomers of commercial xylene. It is a flammable, colorless liquid of
moderate solubility in water. Xylene is used as a solvent, as a raw material for the production of
organic chemicals used in the manufacture of polyester fibers, and in the manufacture of dyes.
Other uses are in sterilizing catgut and in microscopy. Xylene may enter the aquatic environment
via industrial effluents, municipal treatment plant discharges, or spills. Since comparative data
on toxicity of the several forms of xylene to aquatic life are limited and inconclusive, all forms
are considered equal for the purpose of the following ecological effect statments. | en_US |
