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Hexamethylbenzene, 99+%

CAS: 87-85-4 | C12H18 | 162.276 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 87-85-4
Molecular Formula C12H18
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 162.276
MDL Number MFCD00008523
InChI Key YUWFEBAXEOLKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym hexamethylbenzene, mellitene, benzene, hexamethyl, hexamethylbenzol, hexamethyl benzene, unii-j8sd5741v8, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethyl-benzene, benzene, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethyl, hexamethyl-benzene, hexamethylbenxene;
PubChem CID 6908
ChEBI CHEBI:39001
IUPAC Name 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethylbenzene
SMILES CC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1C)C)C)C)C
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Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Insoluble in water

Notes
Incompatible with nitromethane, strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

87-85-4
162.276
YUWFEBAXEOLKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
6908
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethylbenzene
C12H18
MFCD00008523
hexamethylbenzene, mellitene, benzene, hexamethyl, hexamethylbenzol, hexamethyl benzene, unii-j8sd5741v8, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethyl-benzene, benzene, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethyl, hexamethyl-benzene, hexamethylbenxene;
CHEBI:39001
CC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1C)C)C)C)C

Specifications

87-85-4
1.063
C12H18
1 g
hexamethylbenzene, mellitene, benzene, hexamethyl, hexamethylbenzol, hexamethyl benzene, unii-j8sd5741v8, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethyl-benzene, benzene, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethyl, hexamethyl-benzene, hexamethylbenxene;
YUWFEBAXEOLKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethylbenzene
6908
162.28
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%
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber : 201-777-0

RTECSNumber : DA3200000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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