Term Name:	benzene
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 )