I know that benzene is an alkene, but what is Isopropylbenzene -- C9H12 ?

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I know that benzene is an alkene, but what is Isopropylbenzene -- C9H12  ?

bobpursley · Answer

yes. IT is a cycloalkene.

DrBob222 · Answer

The trivial name for isopropylbenzene is cumene. It is a substituted benzene.

Priya · Answer

Therefore cumene is an alkene?

DrBob222 · Answer

Since benzene is an arene, I would call it that (an arene). Technically, it is an alkene but usually aromatic hydrocarbons are called arenes to distinguish them from their cousins, the straight chain alkenes. And I suspect an organic chemist would fuss at me for even calling them cousins.