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Benzene

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Benzene structure

Benzene 

structure
  • CAS No:

    71-43-2

  • Formula:

    C6H6

  • Chemical Name:

    Benzene

  • Synonyms:

    Benzene;Benzol;Coal naphtha;Cyclohexatriene;Phene;Phenyl hydride;Pyrobenzol;Benzole;Pyrobenzole;[6]Annulene;1,3,5-Cyclohexatriene;NSC 67315;54682-86-9;174973-66-1;1053658-43-7;1173023-23-8

  • Categories:

    Industrial Coatings  >  Paint Solvent

Description

Benzene is a natural constituent of crude oil, and is one of the most elementary petrochemicals. It is used mainly as an intermediate to make other chemicals. About 80% of benzene is consumed in the production of three chemicals, ethylbenzene, cumene, and cyclohexane. As a gasoline (petrol) additive, benzene increases the octane rating and reduces knocking.

Benzene Basic Attributes

78.1118

78.047

2707100000

Characteristics

0

1.6866

clear colorless liquid with a petroleum-like odor

0.8786

5.5ºC

80ºC

-11ºC

1.5011

0.18 g/100 mL

0-6ºC

166 mm Hg ( 37.7 °C)

2.77 (vs air)

Safety Information

II

3

3

R45; R46; R11; R36/38; R48/23/24/25; R65

CY1400000

F

Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong oxidizing agents, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, halogens. Highly flammable.

S53-S45

UN 1114 3/PG 2

P201; P210; P280; P308 + P313; P370 + P378; P403 + P235

Toxicity

Name Type of Test Exposure Route Species Observed Dose/Duration Toxic Effects Reference
SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA Open irritation test Administration onto the skin Rodent - rabbit 15 mg/24H -- American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,95,1962
SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA Standard Draize test Administration onto the skin Rodent - rabbit 20 mg/24H -- Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky, Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,25,1986
SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA Standard Draize test Administration into the eye Rodent - rabbit 88 mg -- AMA Archives of Industrial Health. (Chicago, IL) V.11-21, 1955-60. For publisher information, see AEHLAU. Volume(issue)/page/year: 14,387,1956

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:78.11
XLogP3:2.1
Exact Mass:78.0469501914
Monoisotopic Mass:78.0469501914
Heavy Atom Count:6
Complexity:15.5
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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  • Data: 2026-07-17
  • Price: 7836.67Yuan/mt
  • Change: 43.33

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