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Preferred term

Benzene  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 71-43-2 (Benzene)
  • Benzol
  • Benzole
  • Cyclohexatriene
  • J64922108F

In other languages

  • French

  • 71-43-2 (Benzene)
  • Benzene
  • J64922108F

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VV3BJ73Z-Q

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