1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Image:1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene.png
Chemical name	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Other names	Pseudocumene Asymmetrical trimethylbenzene psi-cumene
Chemical formula	C₉H₁₂
Molecular mass	120.19 g/mol
CAS number	[95-63-6]
Density	0.8761 g/cm³
Melting point	-43.78 °C
Boiling point	169-171 °C
SMILES	CC1=C(C)C=CC(C)=C1
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1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene is a colorless liquid with chemical formula C₉H₁₂. It is flammable aromatic hydrocarbon with a strong odor. It occurs naturally in coal tar and petroleum. It is nearly insoluble in water, but well soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, and benzene.

[edit] Uses

1,2,4-Trimethylzene dissolved in mineral oil is used as a liquid scintillator. It is also used as a sterilizing agent and in the manufacture of dyes, perfumes, and resins.