2,4,6-TRIMETHYLPHENOL

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 527-60-6

2,4,6-TRIMETHYLPHENOL
EINECS NO. 208-419-2
FORMULA (CH3)3C6H2OH
MOL WT. 136.19
H.S. CODE 2907.19.8000

TOXICITY

Oral Rat LD50: 10,000 mg/kg
SYNONYMS 2,4,6-Trimethylphenol; 1-Hydroxy-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene;
2,4,6-Trimethylofenol; 1,3,5-Trimethylphenol; 2-Hydroxymesitylene; Mesitol; 2-Hydroxy-1,3,5-trimethylenzene; Mesityl alcohol;

SMILES

 c1(c(cc(cc1C)C)C)O

CLASSIFICATION

Phenol

EXTRA NOTES

  

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE

white to yellow crystal
MELTING POINT 73 C
BOILING POINT 220 C
DENSITY  
SOLUBILITY IN WATER 1200 mg/l

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

Soluble in methanol, diethyl ether.
pKa

10.88
VAPOR DENSITY  
log P 2.73 (Octanol-water)
VAPOR PRESSURE  
HENRY LAW CONSTANT 2.60E-06 (atm-m3/mole at 25 C)
OH RATE CONSTANT 2.44E-11 (cm3/molecule-sec at 25 C Atmospheric)
AUTOIGNITION

 
NFPA RATINGS

Health hazard: 3, Fire: 1, Reactivity Hazard: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 
FLASH POINT

98 C
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions,

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Wikipedia Linking

Material Safety Data Sheet

Google Scholar Search

Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - Mesitol

PubChem Compound Summary - Mesitol

Flavouring Substances - Chemical Group 25

 
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to yellow crystal

ASSAY

99.0% min

MELTING POINT

70 - 73 C
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING  
HAZARD CLASS 8 (Packing group: III)
UN NO. 2430
SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

OSHA Hazards: Corrosive.  Incompatibilities:  oxidizing agents, alkalis (bases), acid chlorides, and acid anhydrides, brass, corrodes steel, copper and copper alloys.

GHS

 
SIGNAL WORD

Danger

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
EC DIRECTIVES

 
HAZARD CODES

C Corrosive

RISK PHRASES

34  Causes burns

SAFETY PHRASES

26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
36/37/39:  Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible)

PRICE INFORMATION