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Hexamethylbenzene, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAA1029414
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Quantity:
1 g
5 g
25 g
87-85-4
C12H18
162.276
MFCD00008523
YUWFEBAXEOLKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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;
6908
CHEBI:39001
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethylbenzene
CC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1C)C)C)C)C
87-85-4
C12H18
162.276
MFCD00008523
YUWFEBAXEOLKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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;
6908
CHEBI:39001
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexamethylbenzene
CC1=C(C(=C(C(=C1C)C)C)C)C

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.

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.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 163°C to 167°C
Density 1.063
Boiling Point 265°C
Quantity 25 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

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