Question

preparation of mesitylene​

Answer 1

Mesitylene can be prepared by the action of sulfuric acid1 on acetone; by the action of hydrochloric acid on acetone, under pressure and at temperatures varying from 100 to 200°;2 by the condensation of acetone using silica gel or alumina as a catalyst;3 and by the methylation of benzene, toluene, or m-xylene