ethylbenzene

Chem.: C6H5 C2H5. Isomeric with Xylene. A liquid hydrocarbon boiling at 134°. It is obtained by the action of sodium on a mixture of bromide of ethyl, C2H5Br, and brombenzene, C6H5Br. Ethylbenzene when oxidized with chromic acid mixture is converted into benzoic acid, C6H5COOH. ethyl-borate, s. Chem.: (C2H5)3BO3, tri ethylic borate. Formed by the action of boron trichloride, BC13. on alcohol, It is a thin, limpid liquid, boiling at 119°, and decomposed by water. Its alcoholic solution burns with a flame edged with green, giving off boric oxide. Mon ethylic borate, C2H5BO2, is a heavy liquid, decomposed when heated.