Definition of methylbenzene in English:
methylbenzene
noun ˌmɛθʌɪlˈbɛnziːnˌmiːθʌɪlˈbɛnziːnˌmiːθɪlˈbɛnziːnˌmeTHəlˈbenzēn
systematic chemical name for toluene
Example sentencesExamples
- For example if hydrogen chloride is dissolved in an organic compound such as methylbenzene no acidic properties are shown, unlike when it is dissolved in water.
- Like any other hydrocarbons, benzene and methylbenzene burn in a plentiful supply of oxygen to give carbon dioxide and water.
- Octane number upgrading is also possible with tert-butylalcohol, but this is available in too small quantities to be a viable alternative to up-grading with methylbenzene (toluene).
- Toluene (methylbenzene) is an aromatic hydrocarbon natural product of diagenic origin and an important commercial chemical.
- Toluene (methylbenzene) was ranked as 33 out of the 208 ranks.