Mesitol

Mesitol (2,4,6-trimethylphenol) is an aromatic chemical compound having three methyl groups and one hydroxy group. The name and structure of mesitol derives from the combination of mesitylene and phenol.

Mesitol

Names
IUPAC name 2,4,6-Trimethylphenol
Other names Hydroxymesitylene; Mesityl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	527-60-6
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10248
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.655
EC Number	208-419-2
PubChem CID	10698
UNII	FPZ32614N6
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7022049
InChI InChI=1S/C9H12O/c1-6-4-7(2)9(10)8(3)5-6/h4-5,10H,1-3H3 Key: BPRYUXCVCCNUFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cc(c(c(c1)C)O)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H12O
Molar mass	136.194 g·mol^−1
Melting point	70–72 °C (158–162 °F; 343–345 K)[1]
Boiling point	220 °C (428 °F; 493 K)[1]
Solubility in water	1.01 g/l
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
GHS hazard statements	H314, H318, H411
GHS precautionary statements	P260, P264, P273, P280, P301+330+331, P303+361+353, P304+340, P305+351+338, P310, P321, P363, P391, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Mesitol can be obtained by reaction of mesitylene with peroxymonophosphoric acid:[2]

References

1. "2,4,6-Trimethylphenol". Sigma-Aldrich.
2. Ogata, Yoshiro; Sawaki, Yasuhiko; Tomizawa, Kohtaro; Ohno, Takashi (1981). "Aromatic hydroxylation with peroxymonophosphoric acid". Tetrahedron. 37 (8): 1485. doi:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)92087-3.