Ethyltoluene

Ethyltoluene describes organic compounds with the formula CH3C6H4CH2CH3. 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.

Cymenes
Name 2-ethyltoluene 3-ethyltoluene 4-Ethyltoluene
Structural formula
CAS number 611-14-3 620-14-4 622-96-8
melting point (°C) −80.8 −95.5 −62.3
boiling point (°C) 165 161.3 162