Benzene Overview Benzene (BEN-zeen) is a clear, colorless liquid with an aromatic (fragrant) odor. It occurs in coal and petroleum, from which it is extracted for commercial use. Benzene is very flammable, burning with a smoking flame. The compound was...

Benzene is the simplest of the aromatic hydrocarbons. It is a ring structure with the empirical formula C6H6. Benzene was first discovered by Michael Faraday in 1825 from the liquid condensed by compressing oil gas. The chemical structure of the...

Benzene (C6H6) is a compound that is widely used in the manufacture of a vast variety of items, including pharmaceuticals, varnishes, dyes, floor coverings, plastics, and artificial leather. Found in coal tar and petroleum, benzene is an excellent...

A hydrocarbon with chemical formula C6H6, benzene contains six carbon atoms in a ring structure. A clear volatile liquid with a strong odor, it is one of the most extensively used hydrocarbons. Because it is an excellent solvent and a necessary...

For other uses, see Benzene (disambiguation). Benzene, or Benzol (see also Benzine) is an organic chemical compound with the formula C6H6. It is sometimes abbreviated Ph–H. Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a sweet smell and a...

The Food and Drug Administration is working with the beverage industry to ensure that benzene levels in soft drinks and other beverages are as low as possible. Benzene is a chemical used in dyes and detergents, and in some plastics. It's also released...

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Two soft drink companies have stopped using ingredients that can form cancer-causing benzene, according to a proposed lawsuit settlement. Parents sued Atlanta-based In Zone Brands Inc., maker of BellyWashers, and Preston, Wash.-based TalkingRain Beverage Co., over drinks containing benzene, which...

Coca-Cola Co. was sued Friday as part of an effort to force soft drink makers to eliminate ingredients in their products that can form cancer-causing benzene. The complaint against the soft drink giant came as two smaller companies settled a...