mesitylene
benzene, 1,3,5-trimethyl-
Identification
| Name | mesitylene |
| CAS Number | 108-67-8 |
| EINECS | 203-604-4 |
| FDA UNII | 887L18KQ6X |
| Molecular Formula | C9 H12 |
| Molecular Weight | 120.19464000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008538 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.424D |
| Beilstein | 906806 |
| XlogP3 | 3.40 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.86600 to 0.86700 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.214 to 7.223 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49900 to 1.50000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 164.00 to 165.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.324000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 112.00 °F. TCC ( 44.44 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.420 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | solvents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-guinea pig LDLo 1303 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 24000 mg/m3/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents/deluents for fragrance agents |
| Recommendation for mesitylene flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzene, 1,3,5-trimethyl-
3,5-
dimethyltoluene
1-
hydroxy-3, 5-dimethylbenzene
1,3,5-
trimethyl benzene
1,3,5-
trimethylbenzene
1,3,5-
trimethylbenzene [UN2325] [Flammable liquid]
trimethylbenzene, 1,3,5-
1,3,5-
xylenol
3,5-
xylidene
PubMed:
The sub-chronic oral toxicity of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene in Sprague-Dawley rats.
PubMed:
Mussel-inspired polydopamine coated mesoporous silica nanoparticles as pH-sensitive nanocarriers for controlled release.
PubMed:
Developmental toxicity of two trimethylbenzene isomers, mesitylene and pseudocumene, in rats following inhalation exposure.
PubMed:
Toxicological studies with 2,4,6-tri(3',5'-di-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxybenzyl)mesitylene in the rat.