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1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene, 95%
Description
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene is used as a starting material in the preparation of 1,2,34-tetramethyl benzene-5-chlorosulfonyl chloride by reacting with chlorosulfonic acid.
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1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene is used as a starting material in the preparation of 1,2,34-tetramethyl benzene-5-chlorosulfonyl chloride by reacting with chlorosulfonic acid.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Density | 0.9 |
Boiling Point | 203°C |
Flash Point | 68°C (154°F) |
Refractive Index | 1.519 |
Quantity | 5 g |
Beilstein | 1904390 |
Solubility Information | Immiscible with water. |
Formula Weight | 134.22 |
Percent Purity | 95% |
Chemical Name or Material | 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H227-H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335-H227 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Combustible liquid. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 207-673-1 |
RTECSNumber | DC0465000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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