Product Name

  • Name

    1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

  • EINECS 207-673-1
  • CAS No. 488-23-3
  • Article Data88
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.838 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
  • Solubility Immiscible with water.
  • Melting Point 76-80 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C10H14
  • Boiling Point 204 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 134.221
  • Flash Point 69.7 °C
  • Transport Information UN 1325 4
  • Appearance
  • Safety S26-S37
  • Risk Codes R11
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 488-23-3 (1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene)
  • Hazard Symbols FlammableF
  • Synonyms 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene;NSC 93932; Prehnitene; Prehnitol
  • PSA 0.00000
  • LogP 2.92020

Synthetic route

1,2-bis(bromomethyl)-3,6-dimethylbenzene
38108-82-6

1,2-bis(bromomethyl)-3,6-dimethylbenzene

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium aluminium tetrahydride In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 5℃; Temperature; Reagent/catalyst; Inert atmosphere; Reflux;97.3%
With tetrahydrofuran; lithium aluminium tetrahydride
1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene
527-53-7

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene

C

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone
2142-79-2

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride In tetrachloromethane 1.) 5 deg C, 1 h; 2.) 25 deg C, 1 h;A 2.3%
B 0.1%
C 94.6%
1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene
527-53-7

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

A

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

B

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

C

1-(2,3,4,6-tetramethyl-phenyl)-ethanone
2142-78-1

1-(2,3,4,6-tetramethyl-phenyl)-ethanone

D

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone
2142-79-2

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride In carbon disulfide at 50℃; for 0.5h; Further byproducts given;A 1.8%
B 1.9%
C 92.8%
D 2.2%
1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone
2142-79-2

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone

C

1,1′-(2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylene)bis(ethan-1-one)
15517-58-5

1,1′-(2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylene)bis(ethan-1-one)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In carbon disulfide 1.) 25 deg C, 1 h; 2.) 50 deg C, 3 h;A 2.9%
B 69.6%
C 27.5%
dimethylacetylene
503-17-3

dimethylacetylene

Cp2TiCl2

Cp2TiCl2

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Cp2TiCl2 With n-butyllithium In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -78℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: dimethylacetylene In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at -10℃; for 3h;
Stage #3: With propyl cyanide In tetrahydrofuran; hexane at 50℃; for 1h;
53%
1,2-Diisopropyliden-3,4-dichlor-cyclobutan
18611-39-7

1,2-Diisopropyliden-3,4-dichlor-cyclobutan

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

2-(3-methylphenyl)propene
1124-20-5

2-(3-methylphenyl)propene

C

1-chloro-2-isopropyl-6-methylbenzene
76886-19-6

1-chloro-2-isopropyl-6-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 250℃; for 2.5h;A 51%
B 11%
C 30%
4-Chlor-2-chlormethylen-3-isopropyliden-1,1-dimethyl-cyclobutan
18611-37-5

4-Chlor-2-chlormethylen-3-isopropyliden-1,1-dimethyl-cyclobutan

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

1,2-Diisopropyliden-3,4-dichlor-cyclobutan
18611-39-7

1,2-Diisopropyliden-3,4-dichlor-cyclobutan

C

1-chloro-2-isopropyl-6-methylbenzene
76886-19-6

1-chloro-2-isopropyl-6-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 300℃; for 2.5h; Mechanism; pyrolysis of halogen derivatives of dimethylenecyclobutane and methylenecyclobutene investigated;A 48%
B n/a
C 2%
4-Chlor-2-chlormethylen-3-isopropyliden-1,1-dimethyl-cyclobutan
18611-37-5

4-Chlor-2-chlormethylen-3-isopropyliden-1,1-dimethyl-cyclobutan

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

2-(3-methylphenyl)propene
1124-20-5

2-(3-methylphenyl)propene

C

1-chloro-2-isopropyl-6-methylbenzene
76886-19-6

1-chloro-2-isopropyl-6-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 300℃; for 2.5h;A 48%
B 28%
C 2%
Dimethyl ether
115-10-6

Dimethyl ether

para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

pentamethylbenzene,
700-12-9

pentamethylbenzene,

C

Hexamethylbenzene
87-85-4

Hexamethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 450℃; Leiten ueber Aluminiumoxyd-Siliciumdioxyd-Kontakte;
1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene
527-53-7

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid at 85℃; Erhitzen der gebildeten 1.2.3.4-Tetramethyl-benzol-sulfonsaeure-(5) mit wss. H2SO4 auf 145grad;
pentamethylbenzene,
700-12-9

pentamethylbenzene,

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

Hexamethylbenzene
87-85-4

Hexamethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid Darstellung der Sulfonsaeure;
ethylmesitylene
3982-67-0

ethylmesitylene

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

1-ethyl-2,4,5-trimethylbenzene
17851-27-3

1-ethyl-2,4,5-trimethylbenzene

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

sumaresinolic acid
559-64-8

sumaresinolic acid

A

2,7-dimethylnaphthalene
582-16-1

2,7-dimethylnaphthalene

B

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

C

1,2,5,6-tetramethylnaphthalene
2131-43-3

1,2,5,6-tetramethylnaphthalene

D

1,2,7-trimethylnaphthalene
486-34-0

1,2,7-trimethylnaphthalene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 310℃; under 12 Torr; anschliessendes Erhitzen mit Selen auf 340-350grad;
dibromo-m-xylene
90434-19-8

dibromo-m-xylene

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With diethyl ether; sodium
2-bromo-1,3,4-trimethyl-benzene
41381-36-6

2-bromo-1,3,4-trimethyl-benzene

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium; benzene at 150℃; im Einschlussrohr;
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

A

o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

B

para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

C

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

D

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

E

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene
527-53-7

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene

F

m-xylene
108-38-3

m-xylene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; H Mordenite at 350℃; under 760 Torr; for 7h; Product distribution; variation of the catalyst;
With USY zeolite (spiltover hydrogen); hydrogen In gas at 200℃; for 0.333333h; Product distribution; effect of spiltover hydrogen on the stabilization of catalytic activity; also on illared montmorillonite;
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

A

o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

B

para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

C

1,2,3-trimethylbenzene
526-73-8

1,2,3-trimethylbenzene

D

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

E

m-xylene
108-38-3

m-xylene

F

1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene
108-67-8

1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With HY zeolite at 200℃; under 12.8 Torr; Product distribution; Rate constant; Equilibrium constant; kinetics, Ea, mechanism; var. temp.;
2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone
34764-71-1

2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With methoxybenzene; trifluoroacetic acid at 110℃; Rate constant;
1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-[5-3H]benzene
74692-88-9

1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-[5-3H]benzene

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid; trifluoroacetic acid Rate constant; changes in Vol percent TFA in HOAc;
Anthracene-9,10-dicarbonitrile; compound with 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-benzene

Anthracene-9,10-dicarbonitrile; compound with 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-benzene

A

9,10-Dicyanoanthracene
1217-45-4

9,10-Dicyanoanthracene

B

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile Thermodynamic data; Rate constant; ΔG;
Anthracene-2,6,9,10-tetracarbonitrile; compound with 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-benzene
130563-79-0

Anthracene-2,6,9,10-tetracarbonitrile; compound with 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-benzene

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

2,6,9,10-tetracyanoanthracene
80721-78-4

2,6,9,10-tetracyanoanthracene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetonitrile Thermodynamic data; Rate constant; ΔG;
2,3,4,5-Tetramethyltetracyclo<4.4.0.02,4.03,5>deca-7,9-dien-1,6-dicarbonsaeureanhydrid
66312-03-6

2,3,4,5-Tetramethyltetracyclo<4.4.0.02,4.03,5>deca-7,9-dien-1,6-dicarbonsaeureanhydrid

A

phthalic anhydride
85-44-9

phthalic anhydride

B

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

C

1,2,3,4-tetramethylnaphthalene
3031-15-0

1,2,3,4-tetramethylnaphthalene

D

3,9b-Dihydro-9b-hydroxy-1,2,3a-trimethyl-3-methylencyclopenta<2>benzopyran-5(3aH)-on
80673-73-0

3,9b-Dihydro-9b-hydroxy-1,2,3a-trimethyl-3-methylencyclopenta<2>benzopyran-5(3aH)-on

E

3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12-Octamethylpentacyclo<6.4.2.02,7.03,6.09,12>tetradeca-4,10,13-trien-2,7-dicarbonsaeureanhydrid
80684-79-3

3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12-Octamethylpentacyclo<6.4.2.02,7.03,6.09,12>tetradeca-4,10,13-trien-2,7-dicarbonsaeureanhydrid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 145℃; for 0.833333h; Product distribution;
1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone
2142-79-2

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In carbon disulfide at 25℃; for 1h; Product distribution; other acetylation agent, other solvents, other conditions, further tetramethylbenzenes;
1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene
527-53-7

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene

2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone
34764-71-1

2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone

A

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

B

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

C

1-(2,3,4,6-tetramethyl-phenyl)-ethanone
2142-78-1

1-(2,3,4,6-tetramethyl-phenyl)-ethanone

D

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone
2142-79-2

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride In nitromethane at 20℃; for 15h; Product distribution; Mechanism; further solvent, methyl substituted acetophenones, with or without methyl substituted benzenes;A 29.6 % Chromat.
B 4.6 % Chromat.
C 0.9 % Chromat.
D 16.2 % Chromat.
C23H23(1+)

C23H23(1+)

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

9-fluorenyl carbocation
12257-35-1

9-fluorenyl carbocation

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In various solvent(s) at -20℃; Rate constant; Equilibrium constant;
1R,2c,3t,4t-tetramethylcyclohexane
3726-45-2

1R,2c,3t,4t-tetramethylcyclohexane

selenium

selenium

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 400℃;
1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

aluminium halide

aluminium halide

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene
527-53-7

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 26.9℃; Zusammensetzung des Gleichgewichtsgemisches;
1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

aluminium oxide silicon dioxide

aluminium oxide silicon dioxide

A

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

B

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene
527-53-7

1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 426.9℃; Zusammensetzung des Gleichgewichtsgemisches;
2-methylpent-2-enoic acid
16957-70-3

2-methylpent-2-enoic acid

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

3-ethyl-2,4,5,6,7-pentamethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

3-ethyl-2,4,5,6,7-pentamethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-methylpent-2-enoic acid With oxalyl dichloride; N,N-dimethyl-formamide In dichloromethane at 25℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: With aluminum (III) chloride In dichloromethane at 8℃; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #3: 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene In dichloromethane at 25℃; for 4h; Inert atmosphere;
100%
1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene
621-23-8

1,2,3-trimethoxybenzene

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

2,4,6-trimethoxy-2',3',4',5'-tetramethyl-1,1'-biphenyl

2,4,6-trimethoxy-2',3',4',5'-tetramethyl-1,1'-biphenyl

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dipotassium peroxodisulfate; palladium diacetate; trifluoroacetic acid at 50℃; for 18h; Inert atmosphere; Sealed tube;98%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

5,6-bis(bromomethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetramethylbenzene
55743-69-6

5,6-bis(bromomethyl)-1,2,3,4-tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen bromide; acetic acid at 100℃; for 8h;97%
With sulfuric acid; acetic acid; sodium bromide for 3h; Heating;6%
With hydrogen bromide; acetic acid
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

1-iodo-2,3,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
54509-71-6

1-iodo-2,3,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; iodine; nitric acid In acetic acid at 50 - 55℃; for 5h;97%
With iodine; Selectfluor In acetonitrile at 55 - 65℃; for 1h;85%
chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)iridium(I) dimer

chloro(1,5-cyclooctadiene)iridium(I) dimer

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

silver(I) 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
16836-95-6

silver(I) 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

[Ir(C6H2(CH3)4)((CHCHC2H4)2)](1+)*OSO2C6H4CH3(1-)=[Ir(C6H2(CH3)4)((CHCHC2H4)2)]OSO2C6H4CH3
75751-43-8

[Ir(C6H2(CH3)4)((CHCHC2H4)2)](1+)*OSO2C6H4CH3(1-)=[Ir(C6H2(CH3)4)((CHCHC2H4)2)]OSO2C6H4CH3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ethanol; dichloromethane; acetone (N2); silver tosylate treated with acetone/EtOH/C6H2(CH3)4, treated with Ir complex/CH2Cl2, stirred for 14 h at room temp.; filtered, concd., Et2O added, decanted, dried (vac.), recrystd. from CH2Cl2/Et2O/pentane and CH2Cl2/Et2O; elem. anal.;97%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

A

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
95-93-2

1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

B

2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone
34764-71-1

2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
aluminium trichloride In carbon disulfide at 25℃; for 3h;A 2.9%
B 96.4%
With aluminium trichloride In carbon disulfide at 25℃; for 3h;A 4.2%
B 91.8%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-2,5-dichlorobenzene
19219-82-0

1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-2,5-dichlorobenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzyl(trimethyl)ammonium tetrachloroiodate In acetic acid for 20h; Ambient temperature;96%
With 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin; acetic acid at 90℃; for 2.5h;33%
With 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin In acetic acid at 90℃; for 2.5h;33%
With aluminium trichloride; sulfuryl dichloride
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

A

1-Bromo-2,3,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
40101-36-8

1-Bromo-2,3,4,5-tetramethylbenzene

B

1,2-dibromo-3,4,5,6-tetramethylbenzene
36321-73-0

1,2-dibromo-3,4,5,6-tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzyltrimethylazanium tribroman-2-uide; zinc(II) chloride In acetic acid for 2h; Ambient temperature;A 96%
B 85%
Tiglic acid
80-59-1

Tiglic acid

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

2,3,4,5,6,7-tetramethylindane-1-one
163842-93-1

2,3,4,5,6,7-tetramethylindane-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: Tiglic acid With oxalyl dichloride; N,N-dimethyl-formamide In dichloromethane for 12h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene With aluminum (III) chloride In dichloromethane at 8 - 25℃; for 4h; Inert atmosphere;
96%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

A

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone
2142-79-2

2,3,5,6-tetramethylacetophenone

B

2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone
34764-71-1

2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride In chloroform at 25℃; for 1h;A 4.1%
B 95.3%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

mono(bromomethyl)prehnitene

mono(bromomethyl)prehnitene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen bromide; acetic acid at 80℃; for 3h;95%
trifluoromethyacrylic acid
381-98-6

trifluoromethyacrylic acid

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

2-trifluoromethyl-3-(4',5',6',7'-tetramethylphenyl)-1-indanone
1219921-42-2

2-trifluoromethyl-3-(4',5',6',7'-tetramethylphenyl)-1-indanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trifluorormethanesulfonic acid at 0 - 20℃; Friedel Crafts reaction;95%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

methyl (4,5)-anti-4-(2',3',4',5'-tetramethylphenyl)-5-hydroxy-2(E)-hexenoate

methyl (4,5)-anti-4-(2',3',4',5'-tetramethylphenyl)-5-hydroxy-2(E)-hexenoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate In dichloromethane at -78 - -20℃; for 2h;94%
[ruthenium(II)(η6-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-benzene)(chloride)(μ-chloride)]2
52462-29-0

[ruthenium(II)(η6-1-methyl-4-isopropyl-benzene)(chloride)(μ-chloride)]2

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

bis[dichloro-(η(6)-1,2,3,4-tetramethylbenzene)ruthenium]
88946-78-5

bis[dichloro-(η(6)-1,2,3,4-tetramethylbenzene)ruthenium]

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In neat (no solvent) Ru-complex was stirred in excess refluxing arene under N2 for 24 h; soln. was cooled, ppt. collected, washed with hexane;94%
trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride
358-23-6

trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

racemic methyl phenyl sulfoxide
1193-82-4

racemic methyl phenyl sulfoxide

S-methyl-S-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenyl sulfonium triflate
1402011-74-8

S-methyl-S-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenyl sulfonium triflate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In diethyl ether at 0 - 5℃; Inert atmosphere;93.67%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

racemic methyl phenyl sulfoxide
1193-82-4

racemic methyl phenyl sulfoxide

trifluoromethanesulfonic acid anhydride
1025373-45-8

trifluoromethanesulfonic acid anhydride

S-methyl-S-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenyl sulfonium triflate
1402011-74-8

S-methyl-S-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenyl sulfonium triflate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In diethyl ether at 0 - 5℃; Inert atmosphere;93.67%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

A

1,1′-(2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylene)bis(ethan-1-one)
15517-58-5

1,1′-(2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylene)bis(ethan-1-one)

B

2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone
34764-71-1

2',3',4',5'-tetramethylacetophenone

C

1,3-diacetyl-2,4,5,6-tetramethylbenzene
69313-51-5

1,3-diacetyl-2,4,5,6-tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride In carbon disulfide at 50℃; for 2h;A 5.4%
B 90.6%
C 2.8%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

2,3-bis(bromomethyl)-1,4-bis(dibromomethyl)benzene
117965-56-7

2,3-bis(bromomethyl)-1,4-bis(dibromomethyl)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bromine In tetrachloromethane for 1h; Heating; Irradiation;90%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

acryloyl chloride
814-68-6

acryloyl chloride

4,5,6,7-tetramethyl-1H-indan-1-one
711-43-3

4,5,6,7-tetramethyl-1H-indan-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride Cyclization; acylation; Heating;90%
trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride
358-23-6

trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride

chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide
24824-93-9

chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

(chloromethyl)(2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenyl)(p-tolyl)sulfonium triflate
1374153-80-6

(chloromethyl)(2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenyl)(p-tolyl)sulfonium triflate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In diethyl ether at 0 - 5℃; Inert atmosphere;89.74%
chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide
24824-93-9

chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

(chloromethyl)(2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenyl)(p-tolyl)sulfonium tetrafluoroborate

(chloromethyl)(2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenyl)(p-tolyl)sulfonium tetrafluoroborate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide; 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene With trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride In diethyl ether at -60℃; for 4h;
Stage #2: With tetrafluoroboric acid In diethyl ether for 0.5h;
89%
trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride
358-23-6

trifluoromethylsulfonic anhydride

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

S-phenyl-S-propyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenylsulfonium triflate

S-phenyl-S-propyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethylphenylsulfonium triflate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In diethyl ether at -78℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;89%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

1,2-dibromo-3,4,5,6-tetramethylbenzene
36321-73-0

1,2-dibromo-3,4,5,6-tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With bromine; iodine In dichloromethane for 3h;88%
With bromine; zinc(II) chloride In acetic acid at 20℃; for 14h;85%
With bromine; zinc(II) chloride In acetic acid at 20℃; for 14h;85%
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

1,2-diiodo-3,4,5,6-tetramethylbenzene
5503-82-2

1,2-diiodo-3,4,5,6-tetramethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N,N,N-trimethylbenzenemethanaminium dichloroiodate; zinc(II) chloride In acetic acid at 70℃; for 24h;88%
With sulfuric acid; iodine; periodic acid In water; acetic acid at 50 - 55℃; Suzuki iodination;83%
With iodine; Selectfluor In acetonitrile at 55 - 65℃; for 2.5h;67%
With sulfuric acid; iodine; periodic acid In acetic acid
With sulfuric acid; iodine; periodic acid In acetic acid
4-butanolide
96-48-0

4-butanolide

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

4-(2,3,4,5-Tetramethylphenyl)buttersaeure
147792-79-8

4-(2,3,4,5-Tetramethylphenyl)buttersaeure

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride at 60℃; for 2h;88%
(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl chloride
35660-94-7

(E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl chloride

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

2,3,4,5,6,7-tetramethylindane-1-one
163842-93-1

2,3,4,5,6,7-tetramethylindane-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride In carbon disulfide Heating;88%
With aluminium trichloride Cyclization; acylation; Heating;87%
Stage #1: (E)-2-methylbut-2-enoyl chloride With aluminum (III) chloride In dichloromethane Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene In dichloromethane at 25℃; for 4h; Inert atmosphere;
77.25 g
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
488-23-3

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-1-nitrobenzene
42887-62-7

2,3,4,5-tetramethyl-1-nitrobenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With silver nitrate; boron trifluoride In acetonitrile at 25℃; for 8h;86%
With silver nitrate; boron trifluoride In acetonitrile at 25℃; for 5h; competitive nitration benzene, relative rate;
With nitric acid

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene Chemical Properties

Molecular Formula of 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene (CAS NO.488-23-3): C10H14
Molecular Weight: 134.22 g/mol
EINECS: 202-465-7
Flashing point: 69.7 °C
Index of Refraction: 1.5190
Density: 0.838 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point: 0.838 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Melting point: 76-80 °C(lit.)
Structure of 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene (CAS NO.488-23-3):
                   
IUPAC Name: 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene Toxicity Data With Reference

1.    

skn-rbt 100 mg/24H MLD

    DCTODJ    Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 1 (1978),219.
2.    

orl-rat LD50:6408 mg/kg

    DCTODJ    Drug and Chemical Toxicology. 1 (1978),219.

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. A flammable material. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Hazard Codes of 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene (CAS NO.488-23-3): F
Risk Statements:  
R11:Highly flammable.
Safety Statements:  
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.  
S37:Wear suitable gloves. 
RIDADR  UN 1325 4.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  DC0500000

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene Specification

 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene , its cas register number is 488-23-3. It also can be called Prehnitene ; and Benzene, 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl- .

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