The tetramethylbenzenes constitute a group of substances of aromatic hydrocarbons, which structure consists of a benzene ring with four methyl groups (–CH3) as a substituent.[1] Through their different arrangement, they form three structural isomers with the molecular formula C10H14. They also belong to the group of C4-benzenes. The best-known isomer is durene.[2]
Tetramethylbenzenes Common name prehnitene isodurene durene Systematic name 1,2,3,4-tetramethylbenzene 1,2,3,5-tetramethylbenzene 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene Structural formula CAS Registry Number 488-23-3 527-53-7 95-93-2
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