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

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

CAS: 95-93-2 | C10H14 | 134.222 g/mol
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ALFL04493.22100 g
Catalog number ALFL04493.22
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS121-60-8
IUPAC Name4-acetamidobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride
Molecular FormulaC8H8ClNO3S
InChI KeyGRDXCFKBQWDAJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(=O)NC1=CC=C(C=C1)S(Cl)(=O)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Form)Crystalline or granular powder or crystals
Infrared spectrumConforms
Melting point144°C to 148°C (Dec)
Titration Argentometric>=98.5 %
Appearance (Color)White to cream to light beige
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.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. T. Matsuda.; M. Asanuma.; E. Kikuchi. Effect of high-temperature treatment on the activity of montmorillonite pillared by alumina in the conversion of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. Applied Catalysis. 1988, 38 (2), 289-299.
  2. Sadamu Takeda.; Hideaki Chihara. Methyl rotation in 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene and tetramethylpyrazine in the solid state. Tunneling spectra by proton NMR. Journal of Magnetic Resonance (1969). 1983, 54 (2), 285-299.