2-Methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)propan-1-one
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C13H18O
Molecular Weight
190.28
Description
2-Methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)propan-1-one is an aromatic ketone featuring a highly substituted mesityl ring and an isobutyryl group. It serves as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, where the sterically hindered aryl ketone moiety enables selective functionalization and photochemical transformations, making it valuable for the preparation of photoinitiators, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals.
Synonyms
1-Propanone, 2-methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-; 2-Methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-1-propanone; 1-Mesityl-2-methylpropan-1-one; 2,2',4',6'-Tetramethylpropiophenone; Mesityl-isopropylketon; 1-Mesityl-2-methyl-1-propanone; 2-Isobutanoyl-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
IUPAC Name
2-methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)propan-1-one
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C)C(=O)C(C)C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H18O/c1-8(2)13(14)12-10(4)6-9(3)7-11(12)5/h6-8H,1-5H3
InChI Key
SAEXDBIYAUHTAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
120-121 °C at 10 Torr
Purity
98%
Density
0.936±0.06 g/cm3
