methylbenzene

American

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

noun

Chemistry.

toluene.

methylbenzene Scientific

/ mĕth′əl-bĕn′zēn′ /

See toluene

Etymology

Origin of methylbenzene

methyl- + benzene

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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.

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