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benzene
[ ben-zeen, ben-zeen ]
noun
- a colorless, volatile, flammable, toxic, slightly water-soluble, liquid, aromatic compound, C 6 H 6 , obtained chiefly from coal tar: used in the manufacture of commercial and medicinal chemicals, dyes, and as a solvent for resins, fats, or the like.
benzene
/ ˈbɛnziːn; bɛnˈziːn /
noun
- a colourless flammable toxic aromatic liquid used in the manufacture of styrene, phenol, etc, as a solvent for fats, resins, etc, and as an insecticide. Formula: C 6 H 6 See also benzene ring
benzene
/ ĕ′ŧ′ /
- A colorless flammable liquid derived from petroleum. Benzene is used to make detergents, insecticides, motor fuels, and many other chemical products. Chemical formula: C 6 H 6 .
- See more at benzene ring
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of benzene1
Example Sentences
In Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power found trace levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, in several locations and is still working on resolving the contamination, the Los Angeles Times reported.
A freight train carrying the highly toxic chemical benzene has derailed in the Czech Republic, sparking a huge fire.
Utilities in both the Eaton and Palisades fire burn scars have reported detecting the carcinogen benzene in parts of their water systems.
After the Camp fire leveled the town of Paradise in 2018, water officials found benzene and other carcinogens in the municipal water supply, necessitating an estimated $300 million in repairs.
The same chemical, benzene, was detected in all their air samples.
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