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Hexamethylbenzene, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A10294.06
5 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Hexamethylbenzene, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: A10294.06
5 g, Each
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Catalog number: A10294.06
also known as A10294-06
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
87-85-4
IUPAC Name
hexamethylbenzene
Molecular Formula
C12H18
InChI Key
YUWFEBAXEOLKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C)C(C)=C(C)C(C)=C1C
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or flakes
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Melting Point
161.5-167.5?C
Appearance (Color)
White to pale yellow
Assay (GC)
≥99.0%

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.
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