trimethylbenzene

Chemical Properties

Liquid. Insoluble in water.

Uses

As a raw material in chemical syntheses; as ultraviolet stabilizers in plastics; found in solvents and as a constituent of gasoline.

Uses

Raw material for chemical synthesis.

Definition

ChEBI: 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene is a trimethylbenzene carrying methyl groups at positions 1, 2 and 3. It has been found in Centaurium erythraea. It has a role as a neurotoxin and a plant metabolite.

Hazard

Central nervous system impairment, asthma and hematologic effects.

Health Hazard

Trimethyl benzene is an eye, nose, and respiratory irritant; at high concentrations it causes central nervous system depression.

Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skin and eye irritant. Flammable when exposed to heat, flame, and oxidizers. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also individual trimethyl benzene isomers.

Raw materials

Preparation Products