Chemistry:Ethyltoluene
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Ethyltolune describes organic compounds with the formula CH
3C
6H
4CH
2CH
3. Three isomers exist: 1,2- 1,3-, and 1,4-. All are colorless liquids, immiscible in water, with similar boiling points. They are classified are aromatic hydrocarbons. The ring bears two substituents: a methyl group and an ethyl group.[1]
| Cymenes | |||
| Name | 2-ethyltoluene | 3-ethyltoluene | 4-Ethyltoluene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural formula | 
| ||
| CAS number | 611-14-3 | 620-14-4 | 622-96-8 |
| melting point | -80.8 | -95.5 | -62.3 |
| boiling point (°C) | 165 | 161.3 | 162 |
Production and reactions
Ethyltoluenes are prepared by alkylation of toluene with ethylene:
- CH
3C
6H
5 + CH
2=CH
2 → CH
3C
6H
4CH
2CH
3
These alkylations are catalyzed by various Lewis acids, such as aluminium trichloride.
3- and 4-Ethyltoluenes are mainly of interest as precursors to methylstyrenes:
- CH
3C
6H
4CH
2CH
3 → CH
3C
6H
4CH=CH
2 + H
2
This dehydrogenation is conducted in the presence of zinc oxide catalysts.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schmidt, Roland; Griesbaum, Karl; Behr, Arno; Biedenkapp, Dieter; Voges, Heinz-Werner; Garbe, Dorothea; Paetz, Christian; Collin, Gerd et al. (2014). "Hydrocarbons". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. pp. 1–74. doi:10.1002/14356007.a13_227.pub3. ISBN 9783527306732.
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