Ethyl 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoate

Ref. 3D-BAA75455

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Ethyl 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoate is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water. It has an activating odor and can be used as a solvent for organic reactions. Ethyl 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoate is used as a precursor to other chemicals such as aminobenzoates. It can be synthesized by reacting benzene with hexane and ethoxycarbonyl chloride in the presence of aluminum trichloride. Preparative techniques include recrystallization or column chromatography.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 192.26 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₆O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%