Mesitol
# Mesitol

Mesitol (2,4,6-trimethylphenol) is an organic compound with the formula $(CH_3)_3C_6H_2OH.$ It is one of several isomers of trimethylphenol. The name and structure of mesitol derives from the combination of mesitylene and phenol.

## Synthesis

Mesitol is the main product from the methylation of phenol with methanol in the presence of a solid acid.

It can also be obtained by reaction of mesitylene with peroxymonophosphoric acid:

An alternative route involves palladium-catalyzed reaction of bromomesitylene with potassium hydroxide.

