1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene

• CAT Number: R024003
• CAS Number: 621-23-8
• Molecular Formula: C9H12O3
• Molecular Weight: 168.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: NSC 90060; Phloroglucinol Trimethyl Ether; sym-Trimethoxybenzene
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H12O3/c1-10-7-4-8(11-2)6-9(5-7)12-3/h4-6H,1-3H3
• InChIKey: LKUDPHPHKOZXCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)OC)OC

1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene(CAT: R024003) is a symmetric aromatic compound featuring three methoxy groups evenly distributed around a benzene ring. This electron-rich structure enhances its reactivity in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, making it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis. It is commonly used in the preparation of dyes, pharmaceuticals, natural product analogs, and advanced materials. The compound also serves as a stabilizer in radical reactions and a building block in supramolecular chemistry due to its planar, electron-donating characteristics. With good solubility in organic solvents and a well-defined aromatic core, 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene supports diverse applications in fine chemical and material science research.