| Name | Benzene |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Ncgc00090744-02; Un1114; Benzen [Polish] |
| Molecular Structure | ![]() |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6 |
| Molecular Weight | 78.11 |
| CAS Registry Number | 26181-88-4 |
| SMILES | C1=CC=CC=C1 |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H |
| InChIKey | UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Density | 0.874 (Expl.) |
|---|---|
| 0.9±0.1g/cm3 (Cal.) | |
| Melting point | 5.5°C (Expl.) |
| Boiling point | 80°C (Expl.) |
| 78.8±7.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.) | |
| Flash point | -11.111°C (Cal.) |
| 5°C (Expl.) | |
| Refractive index | 1.501 (Expl.) |
| solubility | 0.07% |
| Safety Code | S53;S45 Details |
|---|---|
| Risk Code | R45;R46;R11;R36/38;R48/23/24/25;R65 Details |
| Hazard Symbol | T;F Details |
| Transport Information | UN1114 |
| Safety Description | DANGER: CONTAINS BENZENE, CANCER HAZARD |
| DANGER: FLAMMABLE, cancer risk, causes narcosis, irritation | |
| FLAMMABLE / TOXIC | |
| Safety glasses, gloves, good ventilation. Thought shouldbe given to using an alternative, safer product. | |
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