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45996

Supelco

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Pseudocumene

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Linear Formula:
C6H3(CH3)3
CAS Number:
95-63-6
Molecular Weight:
120.19
Beilstein:
1903005
EC Number:
202-436-9
MDL number:
MFCD00008527
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
eCl@ss:
39011403
PubChem Substance ID:
329757044
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4.5 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)

autoignition temp.

959 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6.4 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.504 (lit.)

bp

168 °C (lit.)

mp

−44 °C (lit.)

density

0.876 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(C)c(C)c1

InChI

1S/C9H12/c1-7-4-5-8(2)9(3)6-7/h4-6H,1-3H3

InChI key

GWHJZXXIDMPWGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in environmental samples using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

118.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

48.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

45996-250MG:4548174014523
45996-1EA:
45996-BULK:
45996-VAR:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG4534
BCCB7272
BCBR9662V
SZBD221XV
SZB8210XV

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