1- tert- butyl-3,5-dimethylbenzene

Structural formula
General
Surname	1- tert- butyl-3,5-dimethylbenzene
other names	5- tert- butyl- m -xylene sym- tert -butyl- m -xylene
Molecular formula	C 12 H 18
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 98-19-1 EC number 202-647-6 ECHA InfoCard 100.002.407 PubChem 7378 Wikidata Q21099115
properties
Molar mass	162.27 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.86 g cm −3
Melting point	−22 ° C
boiling point	207-209 ° C
Vapor pressure	0.4 hPa (20 ° C)
Refractive index	1.4960 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 315-319-335 P: 261-280-305 + 351 + 338-304 + 340-405-501
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

1- tert -Butyl-3,5-dimethylbenzene is a chemical compound from the group of alkylbenzenes and is a colorless liquid.

It can be used in the synthesis of multiply alkylated diaryl disulfides such as bis (4- tert- butyl-2,6-dimethylphenyl) disulfide and bis (2,4,6) -triisopropylphenyl) disulfide.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i} data sheet 1-tert-butyl-3,5-dimethylbenzenes, 98% from AlfaAesar, accessed on August 25, 2017 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ Data sheet 5-tert-butyl-m-xylene (PDF) from Merck , accessed on August 25, 2017.
3. ↑ Data sheet 1-tert-butyl-3,5-dimethylbenzene, 98% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on August 25, 2017 ( PDF ).