Mesitylene

• Catalog No.: A11323
• CAS Number: 108-67-8
• M. F.: C9H12
• M. W.: 120.19158
• Purity: 98+%

SYNONYMS

• Title: 均三甲苯
• IUPAC name: 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
• IUPAC Traditional name: mesitylene
• Synonyms: 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene

DATABASE IDS

• Merck Index: 145907
• MDL Number: MFCD00008538
• CAS Number: 108-67-8
• EC Number: 203-604-4
• Beilstein Number: 906806

PROPERTIES

• Purity: 98+%
• Boiling Point: 163-165°C
• Density: 0.865
• Flash Point: 44°C(111°F)
• Melting Point: -45°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4990
• GHS Hazard statements: H226-H335-H411
• European Hazard Symbols: Irritant (Xi)
• European Hazard Symbols: Nature polluting (N)
• GHS Precautionary statements: P210-P241-P261-P303+P361+P353-P405-P501A
• Risk Statements: 10-37-51/53
• RTECS: OX6825000
• Safety Statements: 2-61
• TSCA Listed: 是
• Hazard Class: 3
• UN Number: UN2325
• Packing Group: III

REFERENCES

• The Adams modification of the Gattermann reaction for aromatic formylation by reaction with Zinc cyanide, L15836, and HCl is exemplified: Org. Synth. Coll., 3, 549 (1955). The Vilsmeier formylation (see N,N-Dimethylformamide, A13547), has been extended to less activated substrates, including mesitylene, by use of the combination of DMF and triflic anhydride: J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1571 (1990).
• For conversion to mesitoic acid by Friedel-Crafts reaction with oxalyl chloride, and aqueous work-up, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 5, 706 (1973).