1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene, 97+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene is the precursor to pyromellitic dianhydride, which is used for manufacturing curing agents, adhesives, coating materials. It is used in the manufacture of some raw materials for engineering plastics (polyimides) and cross-linking agent for alkyd resins.

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Applications
1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene is the precursor to pyromellitic dianhydride, which is used for manufacturing curing agents, adhesives, coating materials. It is used in the manufacture of some raw materials for engineering plastics (polyimides) and cross-linking agent for alkyd resins.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, ether, benzene, and acetone. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 95-93-2
• Molecular Formula: C10H14
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 134.222
• MDL Number: MFCD00008528
• InChI Key: SQNZJJAZBFDUTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: durene, durol, benzene, 1,2,4,5-tetramethyl, unii-181426cfyb, p-xylene, 2,5-dimethyl, dsstox_cid_9124, dsstox_rid_78675, dsstox_gsid_29124, duren
• PubChem CID: 7269
• ChEBI: CHEBI:38978
• IUPAC Name: 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1C)C)C

• Melting Point: 77°C to 80°C
• Boiling Point: 191°C to 193°C
• Flash Point: 73°C (163°F)
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN1325
• Beilstein: 1903393
• Merck Index: 14,3468
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alcohol,ether,benzene,and acetone. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 134.22
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H228
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H228 Flammable solid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P240-P241-P280-P370+P378q
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 4.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	202-465-7
RTECSNumber	DC0500000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only