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The World of Protozoa, Rotifera, Nematoda and Oligochaeta

Xylene

= Dimethylbenzene, Xylol

Chemical formula

C6H4(CH3)2

Purpose for use

Organic solvent.

Test organisms

Rotifera: Brachionus calyciflorus (ref. ID; 121, 127)

4-Xylene

Mode of toxic action

Narcotic. (ref. ID; 3327)

Test organisms

Protozoa: Tetrahymena pyriformis (ref. ID; 3327)