Pentamethylbenzene

Pentamethylbenzene
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 1,2,3,4,5-Pentamethylbenzene
	Other names Pentamethylbenzene
Identifiers
CAS Number	700-12-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:38998;
ChemSpider	12259;
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.763
PubChem CID	12784;
UNII	H6JLD3AI98 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6061024 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C11H16/c1-7-6-8(2)10(4)11(5)9(7)3/h6H,1-5H3 Key: BEZDDPMMPIDMGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C11H16/c1-7-6-8(2)10(4)11(5)9(7)3/h6H,1-5H3 Key: BEZDDPMMPIDMGJ-UHFFFAOYAT;
	SMILES Cc1cc(C)c(C)c(C)c1C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H16
Molar mass	148.249 g·mol−1
Density	0.917 g/cm3
Melting point	54.4 °C (129.9 °F; 327.5 K)
Boiling point	232 °C (450 °F; 505 K)
Solubility in organic solvents	soluble
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Flammable
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Pentamethylbenzene is an organic compound with the formula C₆H(CH₃)₅. It is a colourless solid with a sweet odor. The compound is classified as an aromatic hydrocarbon. It is a relatively easily oxidized benzene derivative, with E_1/2 of 1.95 V vs NHE.