Alkylbenzenes

The alkylbenzenes are derivatives of benzene, in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl groups of different sizes. They are a subset of the aromatic hydrocarbons. The simplest member is toluene, in which a hydrogen atom of the benzene was replaced by a methyl group.

Examples of alkylbenzenes
parent compound: benzene	alkylbenzenes
≡ Benzene	Toluene 90px Xylene (o-, m-, p-Xylene) 95px Ethylbenzene     Cumene     p-Cymene
Comment: The structural formulas of aromatic compounds are usually shown only in one mesomeric form.

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