a colorless liquid, C8H10, used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of styrene and as a solvent and diluent for paints and varnishes
Word origin
[1870–75; ethyl + benzene]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Mafia, billing, fifth wheel, giveaway, linkage
Examples of 'ethylbenzene' in a sentence
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This biomimetic methodology provides a method for clean production of acetophenone via ethylbenzene oxidation.
Guan Huang, Lin Qiang Mo, Yan Xun Wei, Hong Zhou, Yong An Guo, Su Juan Wei 2018, 'Effect of Mesoporous Chitosan Action and Coordination on the Catalytic Activity ofMesoporous Chitosan-Grafted Cobalt Tetrakis(p-Sulfophenyl)Porphyrin for EthylbenzeneOxidation', Catalystshttp://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/8/5/199. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They demonstrate high activity and 71% selectivity in synthesis of ethylbenzene.
A. T. Massenova, A. Zhaxibayeva, А.S. Zhumakanova, G. Zh. Yeligbayeva, Kh. Rafikova 2012, 'Benzene Alkylation by Ethanol over Catalysts on the Base of Modified Natural Zeolites',Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal http://ect-journal.kz/index.php/ectj/article/view/395. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The adsorption capacities were in order of n-hexane < benzene < toluene < ethylbenzene < xylene.
Mohammad Mehdi Amin, Bijan Bina, Amir Rahimi, Mohsen Heidari 2015, 'Adsorption of gas-phase n-hexane and benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene ontocompost; kinetics and isothermal studies', International Journal of Environmental Health Engineeringhttp://www.ijehe.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9183;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=27;epage=27;aulast=Amin. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The average concentration of toluene was higher than that of ethylbenzene.
Masoud Rismanchian, Massomeh Garsivaz, Hamidreza Porzamani, Mohammad Reza Maracy,Mahnaz Shakerian, Mohammad Heidari 2013, 'Effects of vehicle ventilation system, fuel type, and in-cabin smoking on the concentrationof toluene and ethylbenzene in Pride cars', International Journal of Environmental Health Engineeringhttp://www.ijehe.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9183;year=2013;volume=2;issue=1;spage=43;epage=43;aulast=Rismanchian. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The analysis showed that all of the examined products contained toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene.
Daeyeop Lee, Joo-hyon Kim, Moonyoung Hwang, Hyunwoo Lim, Kwangseol Seok 2019, 'Potential Health Risks of Chemicals in Car Colorant Products', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthhttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/6/913. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This method was developed for simultaneous determination of xylene, toluene, styrene and ethylbenzene metabolites.
Rachel Bulcão, Lucas Santa Maria, Mariele Charão, Angela Moro, Miguel Roehrs, SolangeCristina Garcia, Renata Pereira Limberger 2008, 'Quantificação simultânea de indicadores biológicos de exposição a solventes orgânicospor cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência Simultaneous quantification of organicsolvent biomarkers by high performance liquid chroma tography', Química Novahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422008000600013. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Therefore, it could be used for cleaning up environmental pollution to prevent ethylbenzene borne diseases.
Bijan Bina, Hamidreza Pourzamani, Alimorad Rashidi, Mohammad Mehdi Amin 2012, 'Ethylbenzene Removal by Carbon Nanotubes from Aqueous Solution', Journal of Environmental and Public Healthhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/817187. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All catalysts showed high selectivities (>98%) to ethylbenzene.
Carolina P. Betti, Juan M. Badano, Ivana L. Rivas, Vanina A. Mazzieri, M. JulianaMaccarrone, Fernando Coloma-Pascual, Carlos R. Vera, Mónica E. Quiroga 2013, 'Sulfur Resistance of Pt-W Catalysts', Journal of Chemistryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/502014. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The correlation coefficients for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, andxylene were 0.991, 0.9977, 0.9946 and 0.9971,respectively.
Kobra Rostamizadeh, Abdolreza Mirmohseni 2006, 'Quartz Crystal Nanobalance in Conjunction with Principal Component Analysis for Identificationof Volatile Organic Compounds', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/6/4/324/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)