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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/1,2,3,4-tetramethylbenzene
C10H14
134.22 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

1,2,3,4-TETRAMETHYLBENZENE

CAS488-23-3EC207-673-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Solvent or chemical intermediate

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene, also known as prehnitene, is an aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring substituted with four methyl groups at the 1, 2, 3, and 4 positions. It is used primarily as a solvent or chemical intermediate in industrial applications.

SolventChemical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,2,3,4-tetramethylbenzene

InChIKey

UOHMMEJUHBCKEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C(=C(C=C1)C)C)C

Synonyms (17)
  • 1,2,3,4-TETRAMETHLYBENZENE
  • 1,2,3,4-TETRAMETHYLBENZENE
  • 1,2,3,4-TRITRAMETHYLBENZENE
  • 1,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
  • Benzene, 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-
  • Benzene, tetramethyl-
  • Benzene,2,3,4-tetramethyl-
  • Prehenitene
  • Prehnitene
  • Prehnitol
  • Tetramethylbenzenes
  • tetra-methyl benzene