5-tert-Butyl-m-xylene

5-*tert*-Butyl-m-xylene
Names
	IUPAC name 1-tert-Butyl-3,5-dimethylbenzene
	Other names 2,6-Dimethyl-4-tert-butyl-benzene
Identifiers
CAS Number	98-19-1;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	7100;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.407
EC Number	202-647-6;
PubChem CID	7378;
UNII	2GX9N8TLC9;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2052659 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C12H18/c1-9-6-10(2)8-11(7-9)12(3,4)5/h6-8H,1-5H3 Key: FZSPYHREEHYLCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC1=CC(=CC(=C1)C(C)(C)C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H18
Molar mass	162.276 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.86 g/mL
Melting point	−22 °C (−8 °F; 251 K)
Boiling point	207–209 °C (405–408 °F; 480–482 K)
Vapor pressure	0.4 hPa (20 °C)
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Irritant
	GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P280, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501
Safety data sheet (SDS)	Safety Data Sheet
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

5-tert-Butyl-m-xylene is a chemical compound from the family of alkylbenzenes and is a colorless liquid at room temperature.

It can be used for the synthesis of polyalkylated diaryl disulfides such as bis(4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethylphenyl) disulfide and bis(2,4,6)-triisopropylphenyl) disulfide.

It is also used as a precursor in the synthesis of xylometazoline.