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Accession
CHEBI:16716
Name
benzene
Ontology
Synonyms
BENZENE, Benzene, benzene, Benzen, Benzine, Benzol, Bicarburet of hydrogen, Coal naphtha, Mineral naphtha, Phene, Pyrobenzol, Pyrobenzole, [6]annulene, benzole, cyclohexatriene, phenyl hydride
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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. [source: unknown]
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Parents of benzene (CHEBI:16716)
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benzene [is_a relation] is_a  aromatic annulene (CHEBI:33842)
benzene [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  environmental contaminant (CHEBI:78298)
benzene [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  non-polar solvent (CHEBI:48355)
benzene [is_a relation] is_a  benzenes (CHEBI:22712)
benzene [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  carcinogenic agent (CHEBI:50903)
benzene [is_a relation] is_a  volatile organic compound (CHEBI:134179)

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