By simply adding the starting compounds, Cronin's team could synthesize a variety of simple compounds, including a ring - containing organic compound called ethylbenzene. (sciencemag.org)
It is made by combining ethylene (made from natural gas or petroleum) and benzene (made from petroleum) to produce ethylbenzene, which is then dehydrogenated to form styrene in a process that produces byproducts benzene and toluene. (treehugger.com)
There are several different chemicals that are in disposable diapers, such as, Dioxin, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and dipentene. (kellyscloset.com)