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Hexamethylbenzene

99%

Synonym(s):

1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexamethylbenzene, Mellitene

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Linear Formula:
C6(CH3)6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.27
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
201-777-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1905834
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
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Quality Level

assay

99%

bp

264 °C (lit.)

mp

164-166 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1c(C)c(C)c(C)c(C)c1C

InChI

1S/C12H18/c1-7-8(2)10(4)12(6)11(5)9(7)3/h1-6H3

InChI key

YUWFEBAXEOLKSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Hexamethylbenzene, also known as Mellitene, is an arene ligand that is commonly used as a precursor in the synthesis of organometallic complex.

Application

Hexamethylbenzene is used as a reagent during the synthesis of ketodiepoxides via hydroxylation reactions.

  • Ru(II)-Arene Complexes of Curcumin and Bisdesmethoxycurcumin Metabolites: Investigates the structure and reactivity of Ru(II)-arene complexes with curcumin metabolites, shedding light on potential applications in drug development and synthesis pathways involving hexamethylbenzene derivatives (Dyson et al., 2024).


  • Theoretical study on degradation of polymethyl substituted benzenes by OH radicals in the atmosphere: Offers a comprehensive computational analysis on the atmospheric reactions of polymethyl substituted benzenes, including hexamethylbenzene, with OH radicals, relevant for understanding their environmental impacts (Zhao et al., 2024).


  • Revisiting the bonding of the pentagonal-pyramidal C(6)H(6)(2+) and C(6)(CH(3))(6)(2+) dications: Explores the unique bonding and structural characteristics of hexamethylbenzene in dicationic forms, providing insights into its chemical behavior under various electronic conditions (Torres et al., 2023).

  • Naphthalene Diimide-Functionalized Half-Sandwich Ru(II) Complexes as Mitochondria-Targeted Anticancer and Antimetastatic Agents: Discusses the synthesis and biological evaluation of Ru(II) complexes involving hexamethylbenzene structures, aimed at developing new therapeutic agents (Yang et al., 2023).

  • Comparative Study on Carbon Erosion of Nickel Alloys in the Presence of Organic Compounds under Various Reaction Conditions: Examines the impact of organic compounds, including hexamethylbenzene, on the wear and corrosion of nickel alloys, relevant for industrial applications (Volodin et al., 2022).





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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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Effects of Substituted Triarylphosphine Ligands on Electron Transfer in [(p-cymene) Ru] Complexes
Anthony M N, et al.
Organometallics (2024)
The pentagonal-pyramidal hexamethylbenzene dication: many shades of coordination chemistry at carbon
Johannes K EMN, et al.
Chemistry?A European Journal , 24, 12340-12345 (2018)
Applications of Rozen?s Reagent in Oxygen-Transfer and C--H Activation Reactions
Kuldeep S, et al.
Synthesis, 51, 371-383 (2019)



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SKUGTIN
322377-1G04061826702901
322377-5G04061835365609