Mesityl oxide is a α,β-Unsaturated ketone with the formula CH3C(O)CH=C(CH3)2. This compound is a colorless, volatile liquid with a strong cat urine odor
M 1776 (OTTO) Mesityl oxide, puriss 99%+ Cas 141-79-7 - used in the synthesis of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3,3-trimethyldipyrrin, a crucial building block in the rational synthesis of chlorins and oxochlorins. M 1776 (OTTO) Mesityl oxide, puriss 99%+ Cas 141-79-7 - used as a neutral marker in the preparation of imidazole-coated capillary column for electrophoresis.