Chemistry:Trimethylbenzenes

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Short description: Group of isomeric chemical compounds

The trimethylbenzenes constitute a group of substances of aromatic hydrocarbons, which structure consists of a benzene ring with three methyl groups (–CH3) as a substituent.[1][2] Through their different arrangement, they form three structural isomers with the molecular formula C9H12. They also belong to the group of C3-benzenes. The best-known isomer is mesitylene.[3]

Trimethylbenzenes
Common name hemimellitene pseudocumene mesitylene
Systematic names 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene
vic.-trimethylbenzene
1,2,4-trimethylbenzene
asym.-trimethylbenzene
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
sym.-trimethylbenzene
Structural formula Hemimellitene.svg 80px Mesitylen.svg
CAS Registry Number 526-73-8 95-63-6 108-67-8

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