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A derivative of this molecule is the one most commonly phosgenated to form its diisocyanate (“die-eye-so-cyan-ate”), which then reacts with polyols (“polly-alls”) to form polyurethane. A derivative of this organic molecule formed as a byproduct of saccharin synthesis is often used as a strong acid in the acetalization of aldehydes. This molecule reacts with chromyl chloride via an ene (“een”) reaction, then undergoes a [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement to form an aldehyde (-5[1])in the classical formulation of the (*) Étard reaction. This molecule appears second in the initialism of a mixture used to produce petrochemicals like polystyrene. Sulfonyl chloride para-substitutes this molecule to (-5[1])form a molecule that reacts (-5[1])with alkyl alcohols to form sulfonate esters also called tosylates. This molecule (10[1])is nitrated three times to form TNT. (-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this monomethylated derivative of benzene. ■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: toluene [or methylbenzene] (The mixture is the BTX mixture.)
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