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...

Simplest aromatic hydrocarbon (&see; aromatic compound), parent substance of a large class of chemical compounds. It was discovered in 1825 by Michael Faraday. The chemical formula is C6H6; August Kekule von Stradonitz in 1865 was the first to propose...

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...

The simplest of the aromatic hydrocarbons, comprising a ring of carbon atoms with a hydrogen atom attached to each (chemical formula C6H6). Benzene is a known CARCINOGEN and is used as a constituent in solvents and paint removers. The word benzene is...

The basic ring structure of the ORGANIC chemical compound BENZENE, comprising six carbon atoms each with a single and double bond to another carbon atom and a single bond to a hydrogen...

A hexagonal organic molecule having a carbon atom at each point of the hexagon, and a hydrogen atom attached to each carbon atom. Molecules that contain a benzene ring, are known as...

C6H6 the parent aromatic molecule, this has three double bonds. Some chlorinated benzene compounds have environmental impact. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are particularly important, see Polychlorinated...

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...