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Mesitylacetic acid
97%
Synonym(s):
2,4,6-Trimethylphenylacetic acid
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3C6H2CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
178.23
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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assay
97%
form
solid
mp
167-171 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
Cc1cc(C)c(CC(O)=O)c(C)c1
InChI
1S/C11H14O2/c1-7-4-8(2)10(6-11(12)13)9(3)5-7/h4-5H,6H2,1-3H3,(H,12,13)
InChI key
CQWMQAKKAHTCSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
α2-Chloroisodurene and mesitylacetonitrile are formed as intermediates during the synthesis of mesitylacetic acid. Mesitylacetic acid can be synthesized from mesitylene.
Application
Mesitylacetic acid may be used to synthesize 2,4,6-trimethvlbenzyl mesitylacetate.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Reaction Paths in the Kolbe Synthesis.
Rand L and Mohar AF.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30(11), 3885-3888 (1965)
Synthesis of Mesitylacetic Acid.
Li H, et al.
Jing Xi Hua Gong Zhong Jian Ti / Fine Chemical Intermediates, 1, 009-009 (2010)
Mesitylacetic acid.
Fuson RC and Rabjohn N.
Organic Syntheses, 69-69 (1955)
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