1,3,5-Triethylbenzene is a

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of the group of

aromatic hydrocarbon Aromatic compounds, also known as "mono- and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons", are organic compounds containing one or more aromatic rings. The parent member of aromatic compounds is benzene. The word "aromatic" originates from the past grouping ...

Preparation

1,3,5-Triethylbenzene can be prepared by a Friedel-Crafts alkylation of

benzene Benzene is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a planar ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each. Because it contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, ...

with

ethyl bromide Bromoethane, also known as ethyl bromide, is a chemical compound of the haloalkanes group. It is abbreviated by chemists as EtBr (which is also used as an abbreviation for ethidium bromide). This volatile compound has an ether-like odor. Prepara ...

in presence of

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Properties

1,3,5-Triethylbenzene is a flammable, hard to ignite, colorless liquid that is almost insoluble in water. The

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is 1.495

Uses

1,3,5-Triethylbenzene can be used in synthesis of a series of di- and trinucleating

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Safety notes

The vapour of 1,3,5-Triethylbenzene can form an explosive mixture with air (

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: 76 °C).

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