Chemical Properties
Liquid. Insoluble in water.
Uses
As a raw material in chemical syntheses;
as ultraviolet stabilizers in plastics; found
in solvents and as a constituent of gasoline.
Uses
Raw material for chemical synthesis.
Definition
ChEBI: 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene is a trimethylbenzene carrying methyl groups at positions 1, 2 and 3. It has been found in Centaurium erythraea. It has a role as a neurotoxin and a plant metabolite.
Hazard
Central nervous system impairment,
asthma and hematologic effects.
Health Hazard
Trimethyl benzene is an eye,
nose, and respiratory irritant; at high concentrations it causes central nervous system
depression.
Safety Profile
Mildly toxic by
ingestion. A skin and eye irritant. Flammable
when exposed to heat, flame, and oxidizers.
When heated to decomposition it emits
acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also
individual trimethyl benzene isomers.
