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 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.

References

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Resources

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Relationships

is a type of: aromatic annulene benzenes volatile organic compound

aromatic annulene benzenes volatile organic compound Show first 5 Terms
has_role: carcinogenic agent environmental contaminant non-polar solvent

carcinogenic agent environmental contaminant non-polar solvent Show first 5 Terms
inverse has_functional_parent: 3-phenylpropanal nitrosobenzene

3-phenylpropanal nitrosobenzene Show first 5 Terms
inverse has_parent_hydride: 1,2-phenylenediamine alkylbenzene

1,2-phenylenediamine alkylbenzene Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from benzene

Phenotype where environments contain benzene

Phenotype modified by environments containing benzene

Human Disease Model