Skip to Content
Merck
CN

554308

2,4,6-Trimethylphenylacetonitrile

97%

Synonym(s):

Mesitylacetonitrile

Sign In to View Organizational & Contract Pricing.

Select a Size


About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3C6H2CH2CN
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
159.23
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
252-151-9
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

Product Name

2,4,6-Trimethylphenylacetonitrile, 97%

InChI key

SDKQOGSGNPGPRN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C11H13N/c1-8-6-9(2)11(4-5-12)10(3)7-8/h6-7H,4H2,1-3H3

SMILES string

Cc1cc(C)c(CC#N)c(C)c1

assay

97%

mp

76-80 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitrile

Application

2,4,6-Trimethylphenylacetonitrile (Mesitylacetonitrile) may be used in the preparation of 2,4,6-trimethyl-,9-phenethylamine hydrochloride. It may also be employed in the synthesis of the following compounds:
  • ethyl mesitylacetate
  • α-mesitylacetoacetonitrile
  • mesitylacetone
  • β-hydroxy-a-mesitylacrylonitrile
  • α-mesitylpropionic acid
  • α-mesityl-8-phenylpropionitrile

General description

2,4,6-Trimethylphenylacetonitrile is formed as an intermediate during the synthesis of mesitylacetic acid.

pictograms

Exclamation mark

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

新产品
This item has

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

A synthesis of α-mesitylpropiomesitylene.
Fuson RC, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 9(2), 187-192 (1944)
Mescaline analogs. Iii. 2, 4, 6-trialkyl-and 3, 4-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-β-phenethylamines.
Benington F, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 20(9), 187-192 (1944)
Mesitylacetic acid.
Fuson RC and Rabjohn N.
Organic Syntheses, 69-69 (1955)

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service