2,4,6-Trimethyl Benzyl Chloride (CAS No: 1585-16-6)

2,4,6-Trimethylbenzyl chloride, also known as 2-chloromethyl-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C10H13Cl and CAS number 1585-16-6. It is a solid, typically appearing as fused solid, crystals, or chunks, and is white in colo

Protection of OH groups:
2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoyl chloride reacts with alcohols to form mesitoate esters, which are used to protect hydroxyl groups in organic synthesis.
Reagent in chemical research:
It’s a reagent used in various chemical reactions and processes
Photoinitiator:
It can be used as part of photoinitiators like phenylbis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide, which are used for radical polymerization of dental resins.