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This post discusses alkyl-substituted benzene compounds. Several links to interactive images are provided.*
Many more aromatic compounds exist, simply by adding hydrocarbon groups to the benzene ring. The most basic among these is toluene. Many di- and tri- substituted aromatic compounds also exist. Each of the following links will redirect you to a page where you can interactively rotate and zoom a molecular model of a particular aromatic hydrocarbon compound. Use your mouse wheel to zoom and click-and-drag to rotate.
Toluene
ortho-Xylene
meta-Xylene
para-Xylene
para-Cymene
Toluene is used in place of benzene, which has been found to be highly carcinogenic. The three Xylene isomers are all present in commercial xylene solvent. Para-Cymene is a component of essential oils, namely thyme and cumin.
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*The interactive images are provided by MolView.org
This post discusses alkyl-substituted benzene compounds. Several links to interactive images are provided.*
Many more aromatic compounds exist, simply by adding hydrocarbon groups to the benzene ring. The most basic among these is toluene. Many di- and tri- substituted aromatic compounds also exist. Each of the following links will redirect you to a page where you can interactively rotate and zoom a molecular model of a particular aromatic hydrocarbon compound. Use your mouse wheel to zoom and click-and-drag to rotate.
Toluene
ortho-Xylene
meta-Xylene
para-Xylene
para-Cymene
Toluene is used in place of benzene, which has been found to be highly carcinogenic. The three Xylene isomers are all present in commercial xylene solvent. Para-Cymene is a component of essential oils, namely thyme and cumin.
That's all for this post.
As always, thank you for reading!
A Publication of ExcellenceInLearning.biz
*The interactive images are provided by MolView.org
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