1.2- Diethyl-4-methylbenzene

Use of hyphens single- and multiple-word names. The general rule is to determine whether the parent is itself an element or compound. If so, then the name is written as a single word if not, then the name is written as multiple words. Methylbenzene is written as one word, for instance, because the parent—benzene—is itself a compound. Diethyl ether, however, is written as two words because the parent—ether—is a class name rather than a compound name. Some further examples follow ... 

Why was n-octanol chosen as a surrogate for natural organic phases Why not another solvent such as n-hexane, methylbenzene, trichloromethane, or diethyl-ether Why is the use of any organic solvent as general surrogate of a natural organic phase somewhat questionable ... 

For mercnration of p-xyienol, inonobromo-p-xylenol, 2 3-dihydroxy-1 -methylbenzene and pyrogaliol-1 3-diethyl ether, see German Patent, 250746,... 

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