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title: "What is xylene? | MOWITAL®"
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description: Xylene is one of three organic compounds with the formula (CH3)2C6H4, formed by substituting two hydrogen atoms with methyl groups in a benzene ring.
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# What is xylene? | MOWITAL®

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  What is the chemical definition of "Xylene"?
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In organic chemistry, xylene (dimethylbenzene) is one of three organic compounds with the formula (CH3)2C6H4, formed by substituting two hydrogen atoms with methyl groups in a benzene ring.