Chemical Research Report Mesitylene Market | Page 2

REPORT DESCRIPTION
Mesitylene Market Overview
Mesitylene or 1, 3, 5-trimethylbenzene is a derivative of benzene with three methyl substituents positioned
symmetrically around the benzene ring. Mesitylene is a colorless liquid, insoluble in water with a sweet aromatic
odor and is prepared by methyl alkylation of xylene over solid acid catalyst.
The traditional source of mesitylene is coal tar. The three aromatic hydrogen atoms of mesitylene are in identical
chemical shift environments. Therefore, these three atoms only give a single peak at 6.8 ppm. Mesitylene is thus,
used as an internal standard in NMR samples that contain aromatic protons.
Market Dynamics
Multiple applications of mesitylene in various end-use industries is projected to boost demand for mesitylene over
the forecast period. For instance, mesitylene is used as precursor to diverse fine chemicals. It is oxidized by
trifluoroperacetic acid to produce mesitol, which is used to prevent problems with pitch, to fix basic dyestuff and
to reduce mottling. Uvitic acid is obtained by oxidizing mesitylene. It is also used as an additive and component
of some avgas (aviation gasoline) blends. Mesitylene is used in the laboratory as a specialty solvent. It can also
act as a ligand in organometallic chemistry, such as the organomolybdenum complex.
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