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benzene

Term ID
CHEBI:16716
Synonyms
  • [6]annulene
  • Benzen
  • benzene
  • Benzine
  • Benzol
  • benzole
  • Bicarburet of hydrogen
  • Coal naphtha
  • cyclohexatriene
  • Mineral naphtha
  • Phene
  • phenyl hydride
  • Pyrobenzol
  • Pyrobenzole
Definition
A six-carbon aromatic annulene in which each carbon atom donates one of its two 2p electrons into a delocalised π 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.
References
  • cas:71-43-2
  • gmelin:1671
  • hmdb:HMDB0001505
  • kegg.compound:C01407
  • pdb-ccd:BNZ
  • pubmed:11684179
  • pubmed:11993966
  • pubmed:12857942
  • pubmed:14677922
  • pubmed:15468289
  • pubmed:15935818
  • pubmed:16161967
  • pubmed:17373369
  • pubmed:18072742
  • pubmed:18407866
  • pubmed:18409691
  • pubmed:18836923
  • pubmed:19228219
  • pubmed:21325737
  • pubmed:23088855
  • pubmed:23222815
  • pubmed:23534829
  • pubmed:6353911
  • pubmed:8124204
  • reaxys:969212
  • umbbd.compound:c0142
  • wikipedia.en:Benzene
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
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Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from benzene
Phenotype where environments contain benzene
Phenotype modified by environments containing benzene
Phenotype affecting benzene
Human Disease Model