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Hazards Summary | Benzene is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. It evaporates into the air very quickly and dissolves slightly in water. It is highly flammable and is formed from both natural processes and human activities. Benzene is widely used in the United States; it ranks in the top 20 chemicals for production volume. Some industries use benzene to make other chemicals which are used to make plastics, resins, and nylon and synthetic fibers. Benzene is also used to make some types of rubbers, lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, and pesticides. Natural sources of benzene include volcanoes and forest fires. Benzene is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke.

Chinese name
benzene
English name
benzene
Chinese alias
Pyrobenzol | Caswell No. 077 | NSC 67315 | phenylmanganese iodide | BENZENE (USP-RS) | CCRIS 70 | Fenzen | UNII-J64922108F | Benzeen [Dutch] | 22 - BTEX in Soil | 34J - WFD J | BENZENE (IARC) | benzol | Benzolo [Italian] | BENZENE [USP-RS] | benzin /obsol
English alias
Pyrobenzol | Caswell No. 077 | NSC 67315 | phenylmanganese iodide | BENZENE (USP-RS) | CCRIS 70 | Fenzen | UNII-J64922108F | Benzeen [Dutch] | 22 - BTEX in Soil | 34J - WFD J | BENZENE (IARC) | benzol | Benzolo [Italian] | BENZENE [USP-RS] | benzin /obsol
CAS number
71-43-2
Molecular formula
C6H6
Molar mass
78.11
Update date
2026-10-19

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