| Molecular Formula | C9H10O2 |
| Molar Mass | 150.17 |
| Density | 0.9820 (rough estimate) |
| Melting Point | 36 °C |
| Boling Point | 211.72°C (rough estimate) |
| Flash Point | 77.3°C |
| Solubility | soluble in Acetone |
| Vapor Presure | 0.149mmHg at 25°C |
| Appearance | powder to crystal |
| Color | Light yellow to Yellow to Orange |
| Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.5470 (estimate) |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Yellow crystals (water) or needle crystals (ether). Melting point 32 ℃, boiling point 53 ℃ /53.3Pa, volatilization with water vapor. |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| Use | an intermediate of vitamin E acetate. |
| production method | sulfonation of 1,2, 4-trimethylbenzene with concentrated sulfuric acid to produce 2,4, 5-trimethylbenzenesulfonic acid, then nitrated with potassium nitrate and concentrated sulfuric acid to give potassium 2,4, 5-trimethyl-3, 6-dinitrate, which is reduced to 2,3, 5-trimethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride was further oxidized with sulfuric acid and sodium dichromate to obtain the product. |