What is "alkylbenzenes"

n. (plural of alkylbenzene English)

The alkylbenzenes are derivatives of benzene, in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by alkyl groups of different sizes. They are a subset of the aromatic hydrocarbons. The simplest member is toluene, in which a hydrogen atom of the benzene was replaced by a methyl group.

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parent compound:
benzene

alkylbenzenes

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Benzene

Toluene

Xylene (o-, m-, p-Xylene)

Ethylbenzene Cumene p-Cymene

Comment: The structural formulas of aromatic compounds are usually shown only in one mesomeric form.