1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, 98%

Product Code. 15431017

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 012411.A9

Description

CAS: 95-63-6 | C9H12 | 120.195 g/mol

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene is applied as a liquid scintillator. It is also used as a sterilizing agent and in the manufacture of dyes, perfumes, and resins. It is used as a safe solvent for the production of H₂O₂ (hydrogen peroxide). Pseudocumene is used mainly as raw material for the production of trimellitic anhydride, pyromellitic dianhydride.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 95-63-6
• Molecular Formula: C9H12
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.195
• MDL Number: MFCD00008527
• InChI Key: GWHJZXXIDMPWGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: pseudocumene, pseudocumol, psi-cumene, as-trimethylbenzene, 1,3,4-trimethylbenzene, benzene, 1,2,4-trimethyl, uns-trimethylbenzene, 1,2,5-trimethylbenzene, asymmetrical trimethylbenzene, .psi.-cumene
• PubChem CID: 7247
• ChEBI: CHEBI:34039
• IUPAC Name: 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C)C

• Melting Point: -44°C
• Density: 0.882 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 169°C to 171°C
• Flash Point: 48°C (118°F)
• Odor: Aromatic
• Refractive Index: 1.504
• Quantity: 10 kg
• UN Number: UN3295
• Beilstein: 1903005
• Merck Index: 14,7915
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alcohol,benzene and ether; Slightly soluble in water
• Formula Weight: 120.2
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only