BENZENE COMPOUNDS OR DERIVATIVES
\bˈɛnziːn kˈɒmpa͡ʊndz ɔː dɪɹˈɪvətˌɪvz], \bˈɛnziːn kˈɒmpaʊndz ɔː dɪɹˈɪvətˌɪvz], \b_ˈɛ_n_z_iː_n k_ˈɒ_m_p_aʊ_n_d_z__ ɔː d_ɪ_ɹ_ˈɪ_v_ə_t_ˌɪ_v_z]\
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Syn.: aromatic compounds. That group of organic compounds which may be considered as derivatives of the hydrocarbon benzene. In the nomenclature of the b. derivatives various isomeric compounds are named according as the different hydrocarbons are substituted. The hydrogen atoms are numbered as follows: In the disubstitution products there are three possible isomeric products: the 1-3, or the ortho-position; the 1-3, or the meta-position; and the 1-4, or the para-position. The three possible trisubstitution products are: the 1-2-3, or the adjacent; the 1-3-4, or the asymmetrical: and the 1-3-5, or the symmetrical position. [Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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