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Mesitylene

In organic chemistry, mesitylene or 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene (C9H12) is an aromatic hydrocarbon with three methyl substituents attached to the benzene ring. It is prepared from distillation of acetone with sulphuric acid, which acts as a homogenous catalyst and dehydrating agent.

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