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trimethylbenzene

trimethylbenzene

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A liquid solvent in chemistry made from a benzene ring with three methyl groups
  • noun
  • /ˌtraɪˈmɛθəlˌbɛnziːn/
  • Specialized
: trimetilbenceno
  • The laboratory ordered pure trimethylbenzene for use in organic synthesis experiments.

Examples

  • Mesitylene, a type of trimethylbenzene, is often used as a solvent in chemical research.

  • Exposure to trimethylbenzene vapors should be minimized in industrial settings for safety.

  • The chemical trimethylbenzene is widely used in industry.

  • Many trimethylbenzenes are used as solvents.

  • The laboratory ordered pure trimethylbenzene for use in organic synthesis experiments.

  • Exposure to trimethylbenzene vapors should be minimized in industrial settings for safety.

  • Mesitylene, a type of trimethylbenzene, is often used as a solvent in chemical research.

Surface Forms

trimethylbenzene singular
trimethylbenzenes plural

Morphology

trimethylbenzene = methylbenzene (transparent) = tri + methyl + benzene

A systematic chemical name: 'tri-' (three) + 'methyl' (methyl groups) + 'benzene' (benzene ring), so the meaning is directly derived from the parts following standard nomenclature.

Etymology

The word trimethylbenzene breaks into three parts: tri- meaning 'three', methyl meaning 'a small group of carbon and hydrogen', and benzene meaning 'a ring-shaped molecule' often used in chemistry. So trimethylbenzene is simply a benzene ring with three methyl parts attached, which is why the name describes its structure and use.