1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

Colorless liquid with aromatic odor

Liquid

0.88 g · cm -3

-44 ° C

169 ° C

2.8 mbar ( 25 ° C)

Practically insoluble in water ( 0.057 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)

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Attention

5000 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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1,2,4- trimethylbenzene is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons.

Occurrence

1,2,4- trimethylbenzene may be obtained by the disproportionation of xylene in the presence of aluminum chloride.

1,2,4- trimethylbenzene is an oily, slightly volatile, colorless liquid with an aromatic odor, is practically insoluble in water.

1,2,4- trimethylbenzene is an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and dyes.

The vapors of 1,2,4 -trimethylbenzene can form (50 ° C, ignition temperature 485 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.

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