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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Benzene Derivatives > Benzene

Preferred term

Benzene  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Benzol
  • Benzole
  • Cyclohexatriene

Note

  • do not confuse with benzil or benzal

Scope note

  • Toxic, volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon byproduct of coal distillation. It is used as an industrial solvent in paints, varnishes, lacquer thinners, gasoline, etc. Benzene causes central nervous system damage acutely and bone marrow damage chronically and is carcinogenic. It was formerly used as parasiticide.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001554

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