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Mesitylene

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
• Linear Formula: C₆H₃(CH₃)₃
• CAS Number: 108-67-8
• Molecular Weight: 120.19
• Beilstein: 906806
• EC Number: 203-604-4
• MDL number: MFCD00008538
• PubChem Substance ID: 329759906
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 4.1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 14 mmHg ( 55 °C); 2.49 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• assay: ≥99.8% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 1022 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 0.88-6.1 %, 100 °F
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.499 (lit.); n20/D 1.499
• bp: 163-166 °C (lit.)
• mp: −45 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.864 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): environmental
• format: neat
• SMILES string: Cc1cc(C)cc(C)c1
• InChI: 1S/C9H12/c1-7-4-8(2)6-9(3)5-7/h4-6H,1-3H3
• InChI key: AUHZEENZYGFFBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Mesitylene, a volatile organic compound (VOC), is a methyl substituted benzene hydrocarbon, widely utilized as a solvent for industrial and research applications.

Application

Mesitylene may be used as an analytical standard for the quantification of the analyte in human biological samples, environmental samples, organic solvent mixtures, and aerosolized jet fuels by gas chromatography (GC) based techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H304 - H315 - H332 - H335 - H411
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P331
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 122.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): 50 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves