Product Name

  • Name

    1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

  • EINECS 202-436-9
  • CAS No. 95-63-6
  • Article Data174
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.869 g/cm3
  • Solubility Soluble in alcohol, benzene and ether. Slightly soluble in water
  • Melting Point -44 °C
  • Formula C9H12
  • Boiling Point 170.8 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 120.194
  • Flash Point 48.9 °C
  • Transport Information UN 3295 3/PG 3
  • Appearance clear liquid
  • Safety 26-61-45-36/37-16-7
  • Risk Codes 10-20-36/37/38-51/53-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 95-63-6 (1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene)
  • Hazard Symbols HarmfulXn, DangerousN, FlammableF, ToxicT, IrritantXi
  • Synonyms 1,2,5-Trimethylbenzene;1,3,4-Trimethylbenzene;Methyl-p-xylene;NSC 65600;Pseudocumene;Pseudocumol;pseudo-Cumene;y-Cumene;
  • PSA 0.00000
  • LogP 2.61180

Synthetic route

3,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde
5973-71-7

3,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde

A

o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

B

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium/alumina; hydrogen In hexane at 325℃; Flow reactor; Green chemistry;A 96.2%
B 3.8%
With hydrogen In hexane at 325℃; Flow reactor; Green chemistry;A 15.9%
B 84.2%
2,3-dimethyl-buta-1,3-diene
513-81-5

2,3-dimethyl-buta-1,3-diene

crotonaldehyde
123-73-9

crotonaldehyde

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2,3-dimethyl-buta-1,3-diene; crotonaldehyde at 150℃; for 3h; Diels-Alder Cycloaddition;
Stage #2: With 5%-palladium/activated carbon In ethyl acetate at 260℃;
95%
2,3,5-Trimethyl-(4-methylphenylsulfonyloxy)benzene
312609-91-9

2,3,5-Trimethyl-(4-methylphenylsulfonyloxy)benzene

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate; bis(triphenylphosphine)nickel(II) chloride; tricyclohexylphosphine In tetrahydrofuran at 60℃; for 14h;93%
prop-1-yne
74-99-7

prop-1-yne

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With (η4-1,5-hexadiene)(1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazol-2-ylidene)nickel In BENZENE-d6 at 20℃;91%
triplal
854432-99-8

triplal

A

para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

B

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium/alumina; hydrogen In hexane at 325℃; Flow reactor; Green chemistry;A 84.8%
B 6.5%
With hydrogen In hexane at 325℃; Flow reactor; Green chemistry;A 19.5%
B 73.2%
3,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxaldehyde
18022-66-7

3,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-carboxaldehyde

A

o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

B

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen In hexane at 325℃; Flow reactor; Green chemistry;A 17.5%
B 80.9%
With palladium/alumina; hydrogen In hexane at 325℃; Flow reactor; Green chemistry;A 73%
B 27%
2,4-dimethyl-benzyl chloride
824-55-5

2,4-dimethyl-benzyl chloride

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate; (-) In ethanol at 20℃; for 2h;63%
With phosphorus; hydrogen iodide
With diethyl ether; magnesium Zersetzen der Reaktionsprodukte mit Wasser;
CpZr{(Me)CCHC(Me)CH}(dmpe)Cl

CpZr{(Me)CCHC(Me)CH}(dmpe)Cl

prop-1-yne
74-99-7

prop-1-yne

A

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

B

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

1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In benzene-d6 1 turnover/day, catalytic react., 25°C; products detd. by NMR and GC;A 45%
B 55%
o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

A

2-Ethyltoluene
611-14-3

2-Ethyltoluene

B

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

C

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

1,2,3-trimethylbenzene

D

2-methyl-benzyl alcohol
89-95-2

2-methyl-benzyl alcohol

E

1,2-bis(2-methylphenyl)ethane
952-80-7

1,2-bis(2-methylphenyl)ethane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With peracetic acid at 20 - 22℃; Product distribution; Irradiation; λ>2900 Angstroem;A 9.3%
B n/a
C n/a
D 36.9%
E n/a
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

A

4-Methylbenzyl alcohol
589-18-4

4-Methylbenzyl alcohol

B

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

C

4-methylethylbenzene
622-96-8

4-methylethylbenzene

D

1,2-di-p-tolylethane
538-39-6

1,2-di-p-tolylethane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With peracetic acid at 20 - 22℃; Product distribution; Irradiation; λ>2900 Angstroem;A 32.3%
B 5.9%
C 10.2%
D n/a
m-xylene
108-38-3

m-xylene

A

1-Methyl-3-ethylbenzene
620-14-4

1-Methyl-3-ethylbenzene

B

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

C

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

1,2,3-trimethylbenzene

D

1,2-di-m-tolylethane
4662-96-8

1,2-di-m-tolylethane

E

3-methylbenzyl alcohol
587-03-1

3-methylbenzyl alcohol

F

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

1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With peracetic acid at 20 - 22℃; Product distribution; Irradiation; λ>2900 Angstroem;A 7.4%
B n/a
C n/a
D n/a
E 30%
F n/a
o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

A

3,4-Dimethylphenol
95-65-8

3,4-Dimethylphenol

B

2-Ethyltoluene
611-14-3

2-Ethyltoluene

C

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

D

2,3-Dimethylphenol
526-75-0

2,3-Dimethylphenol

E

2-methyl-benzyl alcohol
89-95-2

2-methyl-benzyl alcohol

F

1,2-bis(2-methylphenyl)ethane
952-80-7

1,2-bis(2-methylphenyl)ethane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With peracetic acid at 20 - 22℃; Product distribution; Irradiation; λ=2537 Angstroem;A n/a
B 24.3%
C n/a
D n/a
E 15.1%
F n/a
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

A

2,5-Dimethylphenol
95-87-4

2,5-Dimethylphenol

B

4-Methylbenzyl alcohol
589-18-4

4-Methylbenzyl alcohol

C

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

D

4-methylethylbenzene
622-96-8

4-methylethylbenzene

E

1,2-di-p-tolylethane
538-39-6

1,2-di-p-tolylethane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With peracetic acid at 20 - 22℃; Product distribution; Irradiation; λ=2537 Angstroem;A 6.1%
B 13.5%
C 8.4%
D 23.5%
E n/a
acetone
67-64-1

acetone

A

ethane
74-84-0

ethane

B

propane
74-98-6

propane

C

o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

D

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

E

toluene
108-88-3

toluene

F

benzene
71-43-2

benzene

G

Mixture of alkanes C4,C5 and m,p-Xylenes and O-compounds

Mixture of alkanes C4,C5 and m,p-Xylenes and O-compounds

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Zeolite HZSM-5(1) at 350℃; under 760 Torr; for 1h; Product distribution; Mechanism; 1)other times 2)other zeolites 3) impregnation of zeolites with basic oxides;A 3.4%
B 8.1%
C 11%
D 7.8%
E 15.4%
F 3.7%
G n/a
para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

A

o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

B

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

C

m-xylene
108-38-3

m-xylene

D

toluene
108-88-3

toluene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Product distribution; Irradiation; other xylene, also with DCA;A 0.4%
B 13.2%
C 1.2%
D 5%
tetrachloromethane
56-23-5

tetrachloromethane

formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride at 50 - 60℃; Einleiten von HCl, Kochen des Reaktionsprodukts mit aethanol. NaOH und Hydrogenolyse des gebildeten Aethylaether-Gemisches an Kupferchromit bei 300grad unter Druck;
tetrachloromethane
56-23-5

tetrachloromethane

methylene chloride
74-87-3

methylene chloride

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride at 95℃;
tetrachloromethane
56-23-5

tetrachloromethane

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride at 130 - 140℃;
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride Erwaermen der Reaktionsprodukte mit Zinkstaub und wss. NaOH auf 100grad;
With hydrogenchloride Erwaermen der Reaktionsprodukte mit Zinkstaub und wss. NaOH auf 100grad;
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

para-xylene
106-42-3

para-xylene

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride Erwaermen der Reaktionsprodukte mit Zinkstaub und wss. NaOH auf 100grad;
With hydrogenchloride Erwaermen der Reaktionsprodukte mit Zinkstaub und wss. NaOH auf 100grad;
3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
78-59-1

3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentoxide
methylene chloride
74-87-3

methylene chloride

o-xylene
95-47-6

o-xylene

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride at 80℃;
phorone
504-20-1

phorone

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentaoxide
With zinc(II) chloride
With phosphorus pentoxide
phorone
504-20-1

phorone

A

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

B

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

1,3,5-trimethyl-benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentoxide
With zinc(II) chloride
ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

nitroso-(2,4,5-trimethyl-phenyl)-amidosulfuric acid

nitroso-(2,4,5-trimethyl-phenyl)-amidosulfuric acid

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
unter geringem Ueberdruck;
1,1,3-trimethylcyclohexane
3073-66-3, 150927-19-8, 150927-30-3

1,1,3-trimethylcyclohexane

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Pt/Al2O3; hydrogen at 300℃;
With Pt/Al2O3; s-butyl chloride at 300℃;
bis-(2,4-dimethyl-phenyl)methane
32588-46-8

bis-(2,4-dimethyl-phenyl)methane

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogen; nickel; tungsten at 450℃; under 13974.6 Torr;
With molybdenum oxide-aluminium oxide; hydrogen at 300℃;
2,5-dimethylbenzyl chloride
824-45-3

2,5-dimethylbenzyl chloride

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetrahydrofuran; lithium aluminium tetrahydride; lithium hydride
With diethyl ether; magnesium Zersetzen der Reaktionsprodukte mit Wasser;
2,4,5-trimethylaniline
137-17-7

2,4,5-trimethylaniline

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Diazotization.Reduktion mit Zinn in alkal. Loesung;
5-methyl-2-isopropylidenecyclopentanone
6784-16-3

5-methyl-2-isopropylidenecyclopentanone

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphorus pentoxide
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

1,2,4-tribromo-3,5,6-trimethyl-benzene
90326-72-0

1,2,4-tribromo-3,5,6-trimethyl-benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzyltrimethylazanium tribroman-2-uide; zinc(II) chloride In acetic acid at 70℃; for 24h;99%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

1-bromo-2,4,5-trimethylbenzene
5469-19-2

1-bromo-2,4,5-trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; dihydrogen peroxide; iodine; iron(II) sulfate; sodium bromide In dichloromethane; water at 0℃;97.3%
With hydrogenchloride; sodium hypochlorite; sodium bromide In water at 29.85℃; for 8h; Product distribution; Further Variations:; Temperatures;96.2%
With bromine; iron; acetic acid
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

1-iodo-2,4,5-trimethylbenzene
2100-23-4

1-iodo-2,4,5-trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N,N,N-trimethylbenzenemethanaminium dichloroiodate; zinc(II) chloride In acetic acid for 48h; Ambient temperature;97%
With iodine; Selectfluor In acetonitrile at 55 - 65℃; for 1.5h;88%
With aluminum oxide; iodine; copper dichloride at 60℃; for 3h; also other polymethylbenzenes;97 % Chromat.
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

1,2,4-benzene tricarboxylic acid
528-44-9

1,2,4-benzene tricarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With air; acetic acid; 1N,3N,5N-trihydroxy-1,3,5-triazin-2,4,6[1H,3H,5H]-trione; cobalt(II) acetate; zirconyl acetate at 150℃; under 15200 Torr; for 6h;97%
With 7H2O*3H3N*3H(1+)*[FeMo6O18(OH)6](3-); sodium carbonate; acetic acid at 100℃; under 750.075 Torr; for 12h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; Inert atmosphere;97%
With cobalt(II) acetate; manganese(II) acetate; acetic acid at 110 - 220℃; under 14251.4 - 16501.7 Torr; Pressure; Temperature;96.32%
2-mesitylenesulphonyl chloride
773-64-8

2-mesitylenesulphonyl chloride

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

1,3,5-trimethyl-2-(2,4,5-trimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-benzene
1417718-29-6

1,3,5-trimethyl-2-(2,4,5-trimethyl-benzenesulfonyl)-benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminum (III) chloride In dichloromethane at 25℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;96%
With aluminum (III) chloride In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 2h;96%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

ethyl-methyl-malonyl dichloride
5659-96-1

ethyl-methyl-malonyl dichloride

2-ethyl-2,4,5,7-tetramethylindan-1,3-dione
178387-33-2

2-ethyl-2,4,5,7-tetramethylindan-1,3-dione

Conditions
ConditionsYield
AlCl3 In dichloromethane93%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

2,3,5-Trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone
935-92-2

2,3,5-Trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phthalic anhydride; dihydrogen peroxide In neat (no solvent) at 118 - 120℃; for 2.5h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; Time; Solvent;92%
With dihydrogen peroxide; acetic anhydride; methyltrioxorhenium(VII) In water at 60℃;37%
With 3-chloro-benzenecarboperoxoic acid In chloroform at 60 - 70℃; for 0.5h;16.5%
[(η6-benzene)IrH2(P(iPr)3)]BF4
252913-37-4

[(η6-benzene)IrH2(P(iPr)3)]BF4

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

[(η6-1,2,4-trimethylbenzene)IrH2(P(iPr)3)]BF4
252913-45-4

[(η6-1,2,4-trimethylbenzene)IrH2(P(iPr)3)]BF4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone under Ar; a soln. of Ir complex in acetone was treated with a 10-fold excess of the arene and stirred for 1 h; the soln. was concd., treated with a mixt. of (C2H5)2O/THF, the ppt. wasfiltered, washed with (C2H5)2O, dried in vac.; elem. anal.;92%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

5-chloro-1,2,4-trimethylbenzene
31053-96-0

5-chloro-1,2,4-trimethylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; sodium chloride; sodium hydroxide In water; acetonitrile Solvent; Reagent/catalyst;91.2%
With benzyltrimethylazanium tetrachloro-λ3-iodanuide In acetic acid for 20h; Ambient temperature;52%
With chlorine im Dunkeln;
With aluminium trichloride; sulfuryl dichloride
carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

A

2,4,5-trimethylbenzaldehyde
5779-72-6

2,4,5-trimethylbenzaldehyde

B

3-Formyl-2,5,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonyl fluoride

3-Formyl-2,5,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonyl fluoride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With antimony pentafluoride; fluorosulphonic acid at 0℃; for 1h;A 90%
B 1%
With antimony pentafluoride; fluorosulphonic acid at 0℃; for 1h; Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;A 90 % Chromat.
B n/a
3,3-Dimethylacryloyl chloride
3350-78-5

3,3-Dimethylacryloyl chloride

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

2',3,4',5'-tetramethylcrotonophenone
10425-85-1

2',3,4',5'-tetramethylcrotonophenone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride89%
With aluminium trichloride In nitromethane
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

4-Methoxycarbonylbenzoyl chloride
7377-26-6

4-Methoxycarbonylbenzoyl chloride

4-(2,4,5-trimethyl-benzoyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester

4-(2,4,5-trimethyl-benzoyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With In(OSO2CF3)3 for 0.133333h; Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction; microwave irradiation;89%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

A

isophthalic acid
121-91-5

isophthalic acid

B

terephthalic acid
100-21-0

terephthalic acid

C

1,2,4-benzene tricarboxylic acid
528-44-9

1,2,4-benzene tricarboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen; titanium(IV) isopropylate; tetrabutoxytitanium; manganese(II) acetate; cobalt(II) acetate; ammonium bromide; cerous nitrate In water; acetic acid at 150 - 225℃; under 5250.53 - 18751.9 Torr; for 1.2 - 1.25h; Product distribution / selectivity;A n/a
B n/a
C 88.3%
aluminium trichloride
7446-70-0

aluminium trichloride

thallium chloride

thallium chloride

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

di-μ-tetrachloroaluminato-1κCl,1κCl':2κCl,2κCl''-bis(bis(η(6)-1,2,4-trimethylbenzene)thallium)

di-μ-tetrachloroaluminato-1κCl,1κCl':2κCl,2κCl''-bis(bis(η(6)-1,2,4-trimethylbenzene)thallium)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In further solvent(s) N2-atmosphere; equimolar amts. of TlCl and AlCl3, stirring in 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene at room temp.; filtration, slow cooling to 0°C (crystn.); elem. anal.;86%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

2-bromo-5-(2-trimethylsilyloxy-1,1,1-trifluoroeth-2-yl)thiophene

2-bromo-5-(2-trimethylsilyloxy-1,1,1-trifluoroeth-2-yl)thiophene

2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(2,4,5-trimethylphenyl)ethyl)thiophene

2-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(2,4,5-trimethylphenyl)ethyl)thiophene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trifluorormethanesulfonic acid In dichloromethane at -40℃; for 0.0166667h;86%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Trimethylhydroquinone
700-13-0

Trimethylhydroquinone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene With formic acid; dihydrogen peroxide; calcium chloride at 50 - 90℃; for 5h;
Stage #2: With sodium dithionite In water at 45℃; for 2h; Temperature; Reagent/catalyst;
85.6%
With peracetic acid; sodium disulfite 1) acetic acid, 70 deg C, 1 h; 2) water, 20 deg C, 0.5 h.; Yield given. Multistep reaction;
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: sodium bromide; sulfuric acid; iron(II) sulfate; iodine; dihydrogen peroxide / dichloromethane; water / 0 °C
2: potassium dichromate; sulfuric acid; copper(II) sulfate / water; acetonitrile / 45 °C
3: sodium carbonate; hydrogen / 80 °C
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copper(II) hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate

copper(II) hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate

4,4,5,5-pentamethyl-2-(1'-n-butyl-pyrazole-4'-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazolyl-3-oxide-1-oxyl
872209-62-6

4,4,5,5-pentamethyl-2-(1'-n-butyl-pyrazole-4'-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazolyl-3-oxide-1-oxyl

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Cu(hexafluoroacetylacetonate)2(2-(1-butyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-3-oxide-1-oxyl)*1/2C9H12 Cu(CH(COCF3)2)2(C14H23N4O2)*0.5C9H12, high temperature

Cu(hexafluoroacetylacetonate)2(2-(1-butyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-3-oxide-1-oxyl)*1/2C9H12 Cu(CH(COCF3)2)2(C14H23N4O2)*0.5C9H12, high temperature

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In further solvent(s) dissolving mixt. of copper compd. and nitronyl nitroxide deriv. in 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene with heating to 70°C for 2-3 min; cooling to room temp., keeping with slow evapn. at 5°C for 1-2 d,filtration, washing with cold heptane, air drying, elem. anal.;85%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

(E)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-phenylpent-4-en-2-yn-1-one

(E)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-phenylpent-4-en-2-yn-1-one

(E)-2-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,5,7-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ylidene)-1-phenylethan-1-one

(E)-2-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,5,7-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ylidene)-1-phenylethan-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene; (E)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-phenylpent-4-en-2-yn-1-one With trifluorormethanesulfonic acid In dichloromethane at 20℃;
Stage #2: With water In dichloromethane
85%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

A

2,3,5-Trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone
935-92-2

2,3,5-Trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone

B

Duroquinone
527-17-3, 70128-24-4

Duroquinone

C

2,3,5-trimethylanisole
20469-61-8

2,3,5-trimethylanisole

D

2,3,6-trimethylphenyl acetate
62687-45-0

2,3,6-trimethylphenyl acetate

E

1-methoxy-2,4,5-trimethylbenzene
21573-38-6

1-methoxy-2,4,5-trimethylbenzene

F

3-acetoxy-2,5-dihydroxy-5-carboxy-2,3,5-trimethylpentan-4-olide
109576-73-0

3-acetoxy-2,5-dihydroxy-5-carboxy-2,3,5-trimethylpentan-4-olide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With peracetic acid at 70℃; for 0.5h; Product distribution; Kinetics; Thermodynamic data; other reaction time: 4 h.;A 16%
B 0.03%
C 0.02%
D 0.03%
E 0.04%
F 82.6%
formaldehyd
50-00-0

formaldehyd

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

benzamide
55-21-0

benzamide

C17H19NO

C17H19NO

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With water at 100℃; for 10h; Sealed tube; Green chemistry; regioselective reaction;82%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

C144H168O24

C144H168O24

C144H168O24*C9H12

C144H168O24*C9H12

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 160℃; for 72h; complexation;81%
[IrCl(C8H3(CH3)3C4F4)]2
94363-96-9

[IrCl(C8H3(CH3)3C4F4)]2

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

silver perchlorate

silver perchlorate

[Ir(C8H3(CH3)3C4F4)(C6H3(CH3)3)](1+)*ClO4(1-)=[Ir(C8H3(CH3)3C4F4)(C6H3(CH3)3)]ClO4
94364-06-4

[Ir(C8H3(CH3)3C4F4)(C6H3(CH3)3)](1+)*ClO4(1-)=[Ir(C8H3(CH3)3C4F4)(C6H3(CH3)3)]ClO4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane byproducts: AgCl; stirring, 1h; filtering off pptd. AgCl (kieselgur); concentrating; addn. of ether; pptn.; recrystn. (dichloromethane/ether); elem. anal.;81%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

4-chlorobenzoyl chloride
586-75-4

4-chlorobenzoyl chloride

4'-bromo-2,4,5-trimethylbenzophenone
1166846-04-3

4'-bromo-2,4,5-trimethylbenzophenone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride With aluminum (III) chloride In dichloromethane at -20℃; Friedel Crafts acylation; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene In dichloromethane Friedel Crafts acylation;
Stage #3: With hydrogenchloride; water In dichloromethane
81%
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
95-63-6

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

(E)-5-phenyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)pent-4-en-2-yn-1-one
1260102-46-2

(E)-5-phenyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)pent-4-en-2-yn-1-one

(E)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(4,5,7-trimethyl-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ylidene)ethan-1-one

(E)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(4,5,7-trimethyl-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ylidene)ethan-1-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene; (E)-5-phenyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)pent-4-en-2-yn-1-one With trifluorormethanesulfonic acid In dichloromethane at 20℃;
Stage #2: With water In dichloromethane
80%

1,2,4-TRIMETHYL BENZENE Chemical Properties

Product Name:1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Synonyms:1,3,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE;1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE;PSI-CUMENE;PSEUDOCUMENE;PSEUDOCUMOL;PSC;TRIMETHYLBENZENE;1,2,4-trimethyl-benzen
Molecular formula:C9H12
Molecular Weight:120.19
EINECS: 202-436-9
Merck:14,7915
Melting point:-44 °C
Boiling point:168 °C(lit.)
refractive index:n20/D 1.504(lit.)
Fp:120 °F

1,2,4-TRIMETHYL BENZENE is stored at 2-8°C .Its density is 0.88,vapor density is  4.1 (vs air),and vapor pressure is 4.5 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C).

1,2,4-TRIMETHYL BENZENE Toxicity Data With Reference

1.   

orl-rat LD50:5 g/kg

   85JCAE    Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky Marhold, J.,Prague, Czechoslovakia.: Avicenum,1986,34.
2.   

ihl-rat LC50:18 g/m3/4H

   GISAAA    Gigiena i Sanitariya. 44 (5)(1979),15.
3.   

ipr-rat LDLo:1752 mg/kg

   MEIEDD    Merck Index. 10 (1983),1141.
4.   

ipr-gpg LDLo:1788 mg/kg

   AMIHBC    AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. 9 (1954),227.

1,2,4-TRIMETHYL BENZENE Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. Community Right-To-Know List.

1,2,4-TRIMETHYL BENZENE Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route. Mildly toxic by inhalation. Can cause central nervous system depression, anemia, bronchitis. Flammable liquid when exposed to heat, sparks, or flame. To fight fire, use foam, alcohol foam, mist. Emitted from modern building materials ( CENEAR    Chemical and Engineering News. 69 (1991),22. ). When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

1,2,4-TRIMETHYL BENZENE's Risk Statements:10-20-36/37/38-51/53-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11
10:Flammable
11:  Highly Flammable   
20:Harmful by inhalation
36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin 
51/53:Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment 
39/23/24/25:Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed 
23/24/25:Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
 
1,2,4-TRIMETHYL BENZENE's Safety Statements:26-61-45-36/37-16-7
26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice 
61:Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions safety data sheet 
45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible) 
36/37:Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves 
16:Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking 
7:Keep container tightly closed 

Hazard Codes:Xn,N,F,Xi,T
RIDADR:UN 3295 3/PG 3
WGK Germany:2
RTECS:DC3325000
Hazard Note:Irritant/Flammable
HazardClass:3
PackingGroup:III

1,2,4-TRIMETHYL BENZENE Standards and Recommendations

OSHA PEL: TWA 25 ppm
ACGIH TLV: TWA 25 ppm
DFG MAK: 20 ppm
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