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Hexamethylbenzene, 99+%
CAS: 87-85-4 | C12H18 | 162.276 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1029414
Description
Hexamethylbenzene is used as pharmaceutical intermediates, in organic synthesis of compounds, as a solvent for He-NMR spectroscopy. Used as a ligand in organometallic chemistry. Reaction with dimethyldioxirane, gives the major product, an unusual oxepane triepoxide.
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ApplicationsHexamethylbenzene is used as pharmaceutical intermediates, in organic synthesis of compounds, as a solvent for He-NMR spectroscopy. Used as a ligand in organometallic chemistry. Reaction with dimethyldioxirane, gives the major product, an unusual oxepane triepoxide.
Solubility
Insoluble in water
Notes
Incompatible with nitromethane, strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Hexamethylbenzene | |
163°C to 167°C | |
265°C | |
MFCD00008523 | |
1905834 | |
Insoluble in water | |
CC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1C)C)C)C)C | |
162.276 | |
CHEBI:39001 | |
≥99% |
87-85-4 | |
1.063 | |
C12H18 | |
25 g | |
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YUWFEBAXEOLKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethylbenzene | |
6908 | |
162.28 |
Chemical Identifiers
87-85-4 | |
162.276 | |
YUWFEBAXEOLKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
6908 | |
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethylbenzene |
C12H18 | |
MFCD00008523 | |
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CHEBI:39001 | |
CC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1C)C)C)C)C |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 201-777-0
RTECSNumber : DA3200000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only