Classification Term: 3534
p-Xylenes (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0004211)
Aromatic compounds that contain a p-xylene moiety, which is a monocyclic benzene carrying exactly two methyl groups at the 1- and 4-positions." []
found 2 associated metabolites at category metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Xylenes
Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.
p-Xylene
P-xylene, also known as para-xylene or 1,4-dimethylbenzene, is a member of the class of compounds known as P-xylenes. P-xylenes are aromatic compounds that contain a p-xylene moiety, which is a monocyclic benzene carrying exactly two methyl groups at the 1- and 4-positions. P-xylene can be found in a number of food items such as black walnut, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, and parsley, which makes P-xylene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. P-xylene can be found primarily in feces and saliva. P-xylene is formally rated as an unfounded non-carcinogenic (IARC 3) potentially toxic compound. p-Xylene (para-xylene) is an aromatic hydrocarbon. It is one of the three isomers of dimethylbenzene known collectively as xylenes. The p- stands for para-, indicating that the two methyl groups in p-xylene occupy the diametrically opposite substituent positions 1 and 4. It is in the positions of the two methyl groups, their arene substitution pattern, that it differs from the other isomers, o-xylene and m-xylene. All have the same chemical formula C6H4(CH3)2. All xylene isomers are colorless and highly flammable. The odor threshold of p-xylene is 0.62 parts per million (ppm) . If the compound has been ingested, rapid gastric lavage should be performed using 5\\% sodium bicarbonate. For skin contact, the skin should be washed with soap and water. If the compound has entered the eyes, they should be washed with large quantities of isotonic saline or water. In serious cases, atropine and/or pralidoxime should be administered. Anti-cholinergic drugs work to counteract the effects of excess acetylcholine and reactivate AChE. Atropine can be used as an antidote in conjunction with pralidoxime or other pyridinium oximes (such as trimedoxime or obidoxime), though the use of -oximes has been found to be of no benefit, or possibly harmful, in at least two meta-analyses. Atropine is a muscarinic antagonist, and thus blocks the action of acetylcholine peripherally (T3DB). p-Xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene with two methyl substituents with the chemical formula C8H10 or C6H4(CH3)2. The “p” stands for para, identifying the location of the methyl groups as across from one another. (Wikipedia)
2-Ethyl-p-xylene
2-Ethyl-p-xylene belongs to the family of Toluenes. These are compounds containing a benzene ring which bears a methane group.
