Title: Isodurene
CAS Registry Number: 527-53-7
CAS Name: 1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene
Molecular Formula: C10H14
Molecular Weight: 134.22
Percent Composition: C 89.49%, H 10.51%
Literature References: Occurs in coal tar. Prepd by the action of dimethyl sulfate on 2,4,6-trimethylphenylmagnesium bromide: Smith, Org. Synth. 11, 66 (1931).
Properties: Liquid. d40 0.8961; d420 0.8906. mp -24°. bp760 197.9°; bp400 173.7°; bp200 149.9°; bp100 128.3°; bp60 115.4°; bp40 105.8°; bp20 91.0°; bp10 77.8°; bp5 65.8°; bp1.0 40.6°. nD20 1.5134; n20He 1.51126. Insol in water. Sol in alcohol; very sol in ether.
Melting point: mp -24°
Boiling point: bp760 197.9°; bp400 173.7°; bp200 149.9°; bp100 128.3°; bp60 115.4°; bp40 105.8°; bp20 91.0°; bp10 77.8°; bp5 65.8°; bp1.0 40.6°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.5134; n20He 1.51126
Density: d40 0.8961; d420 0.8906 |