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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

CAS No.
95-63-6
Chemical Name:
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Synonyms
TRIMETHYLBENZENE;PSC;pseudo;PSI-CUMENE;PSEUDOCUMENE;1,2,4-trimethyl-benzen;1,3,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE;1,2,5-Trimethylbenzene;Benzene,1,2,4-trimethyl-;1,2,4-trimethylbenzene (pseudocumene)
CBNumber:
CB0854702
Molecular Formula:
C9H12
Molecular Weight:
120.19
MDL Number:
MFCD00008527
MOL File:
95-63-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-01-13 11:13:15
Product description Number Pack Size Price
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 98% T73601 2l $143.45
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene for synthesis 8.14505 100mL $25.7
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene for synthesis 8.14505 500mL $51.2
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene analytical standard 47324 1000mg $36.9
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene analytical standard 45996 250mg $15.7
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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene Properties

Melting point -44 °C
Boiling point 168 °C(lit.)
Density 0.876 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
vapor density 4.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure 4.5 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.504(lit.)
Flash point 120 °F
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility 0.057g/l
pka >14 (Schwarzenbach et al., 1993)
form Liquid
color Clear colorless
Odor char. aromatic odor
Odor Threshold 0.12ppm
explosive limit 0.8-7%(V)
Water Solubility Soluble in alcohol, benzene and ether. Slightly soluble in water
Merck 14,7915
BRN 1903005
Henry's Law Constant 6.946, 11.202, and 15.702 at 27.0, 35.0, and 45.0 °C, respectively (dynamic headspace, Hansen et al., 1995)
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 25 ppm (125 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA for mixed isomers 25 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant 2.4(16℃)
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Flammable. May form explosive mixtures with air.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SOLVENT
InChI 1S/C9H12/c1-7-4-5-8(2)9(3)6-7/h4-6H,1-3H3
InChIKey GWHJZXXIDMPWGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1ccc(C)c(C)c1
LogP 3.630
Surface tension 29.3mN/m at 298.15K
CAS DataBase Reference 95-63-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 2
FDA UNII 34X0W8052F
EPA Substance Registry System 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (95-63-6)
UNSPSC Code 41116107
NACRES NA.24

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictograms
GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H226-H304-H315-H319-H332-H335-H411
Precautionary statements  P210-P273-P301+P310+P331-P302+P352-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338
target organs Respiratory system
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes  Xn,N,F,Xi,T
Risk Statements  10-20-36/37/38-51/53-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11-65
Safety Statements  26-61-45-36/37-16-7-62
RIDADR  UN 3295 3/PG 3
OEB A
OEL TWA: 25 ppm (125 mg/m3)
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  DC3325000
Autoignition Temperature 959 °F
Hazard Note  Irritant/Flammable
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29029090
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation
Aquatic Chronic 2
Asp. Tox. 1
Eye Irrit. 2
Flam. Liq. 3
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
Hazardous Substances Data 95-63-6(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 i.p. in male, female mice (mg/kg): 5000, 4100 (Janik-Spiechowicz)
Limited Quantities 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
NFPA 704
2
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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (mesitylene) is an aromatic hydrocarbon compound commonly present in commercial solvents encompassing their boiling range. Mesitylene are the most common isomer used in commercial applications. Aromatic hydrocarbons in hydrocarbon solvents are predominantly alkylated one ring structures as well as two aromatic ring structures which may also be alkylated.

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether and benzene.

Physical properties

Colorless liquid with a slight aromatic odor. A detection odor threshold concentration of 12 mg/m3 (2.4 ppmv) was experimentally determined by Dravnieks (1974).

Uses

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene is the unlabelled version of 1,2,4-Trimethyl 13C6-benzene (T796173), a labelled aromatic standard.

Uses

Sterilizing catgut by heating one hour at 160°; solvent in manufacture of dyes, perfumes and resins. Solvent for liquid scintillation counting solutions.

Definition

ChEBI: 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene is a trimethylbenzene carrying methyl groups at positions 1, 2 and 4. It has a role as a neurotoxin.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 73, p. 766, 1951 DOI: 10.1021/ja01146a079
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 34, p. 540, 1986 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.34.540

General Description

A liquid. Flash point near 130°F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors irritate eyes, throat, and nose. Used in dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene is incompatible with the following: Oxidizers, nitric acid .

Hazard

Moderate fire risk. Central nervous system depressant, irritant to mucous membranes. Asthma and hematologic effects.

Health Hazard

Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Vapor or mist is irritating to the eyes, mucous membrane and upper respiratory tract. Prolonged contact can cause dermatitis, nausea, headache, dizziness, and narcotic effect.

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 69,22,91). When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Toxicology

Acute toxicity studies (oral, dermal and inhalation routes of exposure) have been conducted in rats. Oral LD50 values of greater than 5000 mg/kg have been reported. For solvent products containing predominantly mixed C9 aromatic hydrocarbons, oral LD50 values have been reported as greater than 6880 mg/kg (males) and greater than 3440 mg/kg (females). LC50 values of 18,000 mg/m3 was reported for 1,2,4-TMB. For C9 aromatic solvents, the LC50 was greater than 10,200 mg/m3 (Shell Research Laboratory, 1976, unpublished study). One dermal acute study showed an LD50 value of greater than 3440 mg/kg for a C9 aromatic solvent (Shellsol A, a highly aromatic solvent boiling in the white spirit range, consisting of primarily C9 isomers particularly TMBs)

Environmental Fate

Biological. In anoxic groundwater near Bemidji, MI, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene anaerobically biodegraded to the intermediate 3,4-dimethylbenzoic acid and the tentatively identified compounds 2,4- and/or 2,5-dimethylbenzoic acid (Cozzarelli et al., 1990).
Photolytic. Glyoxal, methylglyoxal, and biacetyl were produced from the photooxidation of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene by OH radicals in air at 25 °C (Tuazon et al., 1986a). A rate constant of 2.0 x 10-8 L/moleculesec was reported for the reaction of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene with OH radicals in the gas phase (Darnall et al., 1976). Similarly, the rate constants for the reaction of 1,2,4- trimethylbenzene and OH radicals at room temperature were 3.35 x 10-11 (Hansen et al., 1975) and 3.84 x 10-11 cm3/moleculesec (Atkinson, 1985). At 25 °C, a rate constant of 3.15 x 10-11 cm3/moleculesec was reported for the same reaction (Ohta and Ohyama, 1985). Products identified from the OH radical-initiated reaction of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene in the presence of nitrogen dioxide were 3-hexene-2,5-dione and 2,3-butanedione (Bethel et al., 2000).
Chemical/Physical. 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene will not hydrolyze in water (Kollig, 1993).

Purification Methods

Reflux pseudocumene over sodium and distil it under reduced pressure. [Beilstein 6 H 1088, 6 I 542, 6 II 1072, 6 III 6278, 6 IV 7339.]

Toxics Screening Level

The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene is 185 μg/m3 based on an annual averaging time.

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