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methylbenzene

American  
[meth-uhl-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen] / ˌmɛθ əlˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. toluene.

methylbenzene Scientific  
/ mĕth′əl-bĕn′zēn′ /

  1. See toluene

Etymology

Origin of methylbenzene

methyl- + benzene

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A similar contradiction apparently exists with regard to the specific volume, for while benzene has a specific volume corresponding to Claus’ formula, toluene, or methylbenzene, rather points to Kekul�’s.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

An important oxidation synthesis of aromatic acids is from hydrocarbons with aliphatic side chains; thus toluene, or methylbenzene, yields benzoic acid, the xylenes, or dimethyl-benzene, yield methyl-benzoic acids and phthalic acids.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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