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Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 09:17:50 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:56 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0019196
Metabolite Identification
Common Name1-ethyl-2-methylbenzene
Description1-ethyl-2-methylbenzene is a hydrocarbon belonging to the class of aromatic compounds, specifically a substituted benzene derivative. Its chemical structure features a benzene ring with an ethyl group at the first position and a methyl group at the second position, which influences its reactivity and interactions in various chemical pathways. This compound is involved in low-temperature oxidation mechanisms, where it can participate in radical formation and subsequent reactions, contributing to the complexity of combustion processes. For instance, computational chemistry studies have calculated thermodynamic properties such as standard enthalpies of formation and entropies for related species, including 1-ethyl-2-methylbenzene, which are crucial for understanding its behavior in combustion and atmospheric chemistry (PMID: [insert PMID here]). The presence of such metabolites in biological systems may also indicate their roles in metabolic pathways, although the specific biological significance is not detailed here. Overall, 1-ethyl-2-methylbenzene serves as an important compound in both chemical and environmental contexts, reflecting its relevance in both synthetic and natural processes.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2-MethylethylbenzeneChEBI
1-Methyl-2-ethylbenzeneChEBI
2-EthyltolueneChEBI
O-MethylethylbenzeneChEBI
Ortho-ethyltolueneChEBI
1-Ethyl-2-methylbenzeneKegg
O-EthyltolueneChEBI
Molecular FormulaC9H12
Average Mass120.1916
Monoisotopic Mass120.093900384
IUPAC Name1-ethyl-2-methylbenzene
Traditional Nameo-ethyltoluene
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCC1=C(C)C=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H12/c1-3-9-7-5-4-6-8(9)2/h4-7H,3H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyHYFLWBNQFMXCPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N