MESITYLACETIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

167-171 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

270.46°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0292 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5090 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

powder to crystal

pka

4.40±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Light yellow to Light orange

BRN 

2209880

CAS DataBase Reference

4408-60-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-24/25-37-26

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

29163990

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MESITYLACETIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to tan solid

Uses

Mesitylacetic acid may be used to synthesize 2,4,6-trimethvlbenzyl mesitylacetate.

General Description

α²-Chloroisodurene and mesitylacetonitrile are formed as intermediates during the synthesis of mesitylacetic acid. Mesitylacetic acid can be synthesized from mesitylene.

MESITYLACETIC ACID(4408-60-0)Related Product Information

• ETHYL MESITYLGLYOXYLATE
• MESITYLGLYOXYLIC ACID
• mesitylacetic acid ethyl ester
• MESITYLACETIC ACID
• 2-MESITYLACETIC ACID,MESITYLACETIC ACID
• 2-(2,3,4,6-TETRAMETHYLPHENYL) ACETIC ACID [2-14C]
• AMINO(MESITYL)ACETIC ACID
• 2,4,6-TRIMETHYL-1,3-BENZENEDIACETIC ACID
• AURORA KA-6593
• ETHYL AMINO(MESITYL)ACETATE OXALATE
• 4-TERT-BUTYLCALIX(6)ARENE-HEXAACETIC ACID
• (2S)-2-AMINO-2-(2,4,6-TRIMETHYLPHENYL)PROPANOIC ACID
• AMINO-PENTAMETHYLPHENYL-ACETIC ACID
• 4-TERT-BUTYLCALIX(8)ARENE-OCTAACETIC ACID
• ETHYL 4-[4-4-(HYDROXYDIPHENYLMETHYL)-1-PIPERIDINYL-1-OXOBUTYL]-2,6-DIMETHYLBENZENEACETATE HYDROCHLOR
• 2-(2,3,4,5,6-pentamethylphenyl)acetic acid
• (2R)-2-AMINO-2-(2,4,6-TRIMETHYLPHENYL)PROPANOIC ACID
• RARECHEM AK ML 0191