2-[(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)methyl]-1,4-dimethylbenzene

Base Information

• Chemical Name: 2-[(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)methyl]-1,4-dimethylbenzene
• CAS No.: 29050-59-7
• Molecular Formula: C17H20
• Molecular Weight: 224.346
• NSC Number: 121798
• DSSTox Substance ID: DTXSID20951646
• Wikidata: Q82930017
• Mol file: 29050-59-7.mol

Synonyms:29050-59-7;NSC121798;DTXSID20951646;WPPLRVAZKNMRHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N;2,2',5,5'-Tetramethyldiphenylmethane;NSC-121798;1,1'-Methylenebis(2,5-dimethylbenzene)

Chemical Property of 2-[(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)methyl]-1,4-dimethylbenzene

Chemical Property:

• Boiling Point: 332.9°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 163.5°C
• Density: 0.958g/cm³
• XLogP3: 5.3
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 0
• Rotatable Bond Count: 2
• Exact Mass: 224.156500638
• Heavy Atom Count: 17
• Complexity: 208

Purity/Quality:

99% ^*data from raw suppliers

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MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Useful:

• Canonical SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C)CC2=C(C=CC(=C2)C)C

Technology Process of 2-[(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)methyl]-1,4-dimethylbenzene

There total 22 articles about 2-[(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)methyl]-1,4-dimethylbenzene which guide to synthetic route it. The literature collected by LookChem mainly comes from the sharing of users and the free literature resources found by Internet computing technology. We keep the original model of the professional version of literature to make it easier and faster for users to retrieve and use. At the same time, we analyze and calculate the most feasible synthesis route with the highest yield for your reference as below:

synthetic route:

Reference yield: 98.0%

diiodomethane (75-11-6) + para-xylene (106-42-3) → bis(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methane (29050-59-7)

Guidance literature:

With I₃InCH₂SMe₂; Inert atmosphere; Reflux;

DOI:10.1016/j.jorganchem.2009.03.001

Reference yield: 84.0%

para-xylene (106-42-3) + 2-methoxyacetic acid (625-45-6) → bis(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methane (29050-59-7)

Guidance literature:

With methanesulfonic acid; phosphorus pentoxide; for 24h; Ambient temperature;

DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(97)00996-4

Reference yield: 80.0%

para-xylene (106-42-3) + I3InCH2SBn2 → 2-benzyl-1,4-dimethylbenzene (13540-50-6) + bis(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methane (29050-59-7)

Guidance literature:

for 20h; Inert atmosphere; Reflux;

DOI:10.1016/j.jorganchem.2009.03.001

upstream raw materials:

formaldehyd

para-xylene

2,2',5,5'-tetramethyldiphenylmethanone

bis(2,5-dimethylphenyl)methanol

Downstream raw materials:

2,2,4,4',5,5'-hexamethyldiphenylmethane

1-methyl-4-(phenylmethyl)benzene

2,2',4,5,5'-pentamethyldiphenylmethane