Substituted compounds are chemical compounds where one or more hydrogen atoms of a core structure have been replaced with a functional group like alkyl, hydroxy, or halogen.
For example benzene is a simple aromatic ring and substituted benzenes are a heterogeneous group of chemicals with a wide spectrum of uses and properties:
| compound | general formula | general structure |
| Benzene | C6H6 |
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| Toluene | C6H5-CH3 |
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| o-Xylene | C6H4(-CH3)2 |
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| Mesitylene | C6H3(-CH3)3 |
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| Phenol | C6H5-OH |
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| Just a few substituted benzene compounds | ||
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