Hexamethylbenzene, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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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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

• 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

• Melting Point: 163°C to 167°C
• Density: 1.063
• Boiling Point: 265°C
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1905834
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water
• Formula Weight: 162.28
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Hexamethylbenzene

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	201-777-0
RTECSNumber	DA3200000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only