white to cream crystalline powder. Insoluble in water.
Uses
1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene is a major scent component of the Chinese rose odour. 1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene is also a useful synthetic intermediate and is used to synthesize triaryl- and triheteroarylmethanes.
Definition
ChEBI: 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene is a methoxybenzene carrying methoxy groups at positions 1, 3 and 5. It has been found to be a biomarker of flavonoid consumption in humans. It has a role as a biomarker and a human xenobiotic metabolite.
General Description
1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene effectively cleaves p-methoxybenzyl protecting group on various alcohols and acids. It is the major scent compound present in Chinese rose species.
Solubility in organics
Soluble in Methanol, Ether, Ethanol, Benzene.
Solubility in water
Insoluble
Purification Methods
Sublime it under vacuum. [Beilstein 6 III 635, 6 IV 7362.]
1,3,5-Trimethoxybenzene Preparation Products And Raw materials