benzene

[ ben-zeen, ben-zeen ]

/ ˈbɛn zin, bɛnˈzin /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless, volatile, flammable, toxic, slightly water-soluble, liquid, aromatic compound, C6H6, 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.

Origin of benzene

First recorded in 1825–35; benz(oic acid) + -ene

Words nearby benzene

benzal group, benzalkonium chloride, benzamine, benzanthracene, Benzedrine, benzene, benzeneazobenzene, benzenecarbaldehyde, benzenecarbonyl, benzenecarboxylate, benzenecarboxylic acid

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Example sentences from the Web for benzene

Benzene causes cancer, thins the blood to cause symptoms resembling hemophilia, and damages fetuses exposed to it.
Pollution Is a Violent Crime—Prosecute It as Such|Jedediah Purdy|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Benzene makes people sick, shortens lives, and harms future generations.
Pollution Is a Violent Crime—Prosecute It as Such|Jedediah Purdy|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Butane purchased at a hardware store often contains chemicals like benzene, which is known to cause cancer.
Hey Buddy, Wanna Dab? Inside The Mainstream Explosion of Cannabis Concentrates|Valerie Vande Panne|December 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
However studies have found dangerous compounds like benzene and formaldehyde in inhaled or secondhand vapor.
E-Cigarettes, Facing Ban, Still Figuring Out What They Want to Be|Alex Halperin|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

One part of the alkaloid is dissolved in 36·6 of benzene, and in 76 parts of amyl alcohol.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
We now proceed to consider the properties, syntheses, decompositions and constitution of the benzene complex.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1|Various
The purity of the product depends upon the quality of the benzene from which the nitrobenzene was prepared.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1|Various
The chief primary product of the polymerisation of acetylene by heat appears to be benzene.
Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use|F. H. Leeds
These syntheses afford another instance of the singular action of aluminum chloride in attacking the benzene nucleus.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887|Various

British Dictionary definitions for benzene

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 6See also benzene ring

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Medical definitions for benzene

benzene

[ bĕn′zēn′, bĕn-zēn′ ]

n.

A clear, colorless, highly refractive flammable liquid derived from petroleum and used in or to manufacture a wide variety of chemical products, including DDT, insecticides, and motor fuels.benzine

Scientific definitions for benzene

benzene

[ bĕn′zēn′ ]

A colorless flammable liquid derived from petroleum. Benzene is used to make detergents, insecticides, motor fuels, and many other chemical products. Chemical formula: C6H6. See more at benzene ring.

Other words from benzene

benzyl adjective

单词	benzene
释义	benzene [ ben-zeen, ben-zeen ] / ˈbɛn zin, bɛnˈzin / noun Chemistry. a colorless, volatile, flammable, toxic, slightly water-soluble, liquid, aromatic compound, C6H6, 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. Origin of benzene First recorded in 1825–35; benz(oic acid) + -ene Words nearby benzene benzal group, benzalkonium chloride, benzamine, benzanthracene, Benzedrine, benzene, benzeneazobenzene, benzenecarbaldehyde, benzenecarbonyl, benzenecarboxylate, benzenecarboxylic acid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for benzene Benzene causes cancer, thins the blood to cause symptoms resembling hemophilia, and damages fetuses exposed to it. Pollution Is a Violent Crime—Prosecute It as Such\|Jedediah Purdy\|May 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Benzene makes people sick, shortens lives, and harms future generations. Pollution Is a Violent Crime—Prosecute It as Such\|Jedediah Purdy\|May 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Butane purchased at a hardware store often contains chemicals like benzene, which is known to cause cancer. Hey Buddy, Wanna Dab? Inside The Mainstream Explosion of Cannabis Concentrates\|Valerie Vande Panne\|December 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST However studies have found dangerous compounds like benzene and formaldehyde in inhaled or secondhand vapor. E-Cigarettes, Facing Ban, Still Figuring Out What They Want to Be\|Alex Halperin\|December 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST One part of the alkaloid is dissolved in 36·6 of benzene, and in 76 parts of amyl alcohol. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection\|Alexander Wynter Blyth We now proceed to consider the properties, syntheses, decompositions and constitution of the benzene complex. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1\|Various The purity of the product depends upon the quality of the benzene from which the nitrobenzene was prepared. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1\|Various The chief primary product of the polymerisation of acetylene by heat appears to be benzene. Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use\|F. H. Leeds These syntheses afford another instance of the singular action of aluminum chloride in attacking the benzene nucleus. Scientific American Supplement, No. 620, November 19,1887\|Various British Dictionary definitions for benzene 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 6See also benzene ring Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for benzene benzene [ bĕn′zēn′, bĕn-zēn′ ] n. A clear, colorless, highly refractive flammable liquid derived from petroleum and used in or to manufacture a wide variety of chemical products, including DDT, insecticides, and motor fuels.benzine The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for benzene benzene [ bĕn′zēn′ ] A colorless flammable liquid derived from petroleum. Benzene is used to make detergents, insecticides, motor fuels, and many other chemical products. Chemical formula: C6H6. See more at benzene ring. Other words from benzene benzyl adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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