Term Name: | benzene |
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Synonyms: | [6]annulene, Benzen, BENZENE, Benzine, Benzol, benzole, Bicarburet of hydrogen, Coal naphtha, cyclohexatriene, Mineral naphtha, Phene, phenyl hydride, Pyrobenzol, Pyrobenzole |
Definition: | A six-carbon aromatic annulene in which each carbon atom donates one of its two 2p electrons into a delocalised pi system. A toxic, flammable liquid byproduct of coal distillation, it is used as an industrial solvent. Benzene is a carcinogen that also damages bone marrow and the central nervous system. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16716] ( EBI ) |