Preferred Label : Benzene;
NCIt definition : A clear, colorless, highly flammable and volatile, liquid aromatic hydrocarbon with
a gasoline-like odor. Benzene is found in crude oils and as a by-product of oil-refining
processes. In industry benzene is used as a solvent, as a chemical intermediate, and
is used in the synthesis of numerous chemicals. Exposure to this substance causes
neurological symptoms and affects the bone marrow causing aplastic anemia, excessive
bleeding and damage to the immune system. Benzene is a known human carcinogen and
is linked to an increased risk of developing lymphatic and hematopoietic cancers,
acute myelogenous leukemia, as well as chronic lymphocytic leukemia. (NCI05);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A chemical that is used widely by the chemical industry, and is also found
in tobacco smoke, vehicle emissions, and gasoline fumes. Exposure to benzene may increase
the risk of developing leukemia.;
UNII : J64922108F;
InChIKey : UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 71-43-2; a href https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/browse-substance?search 71-43-2
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Chemical formula : C6H6;
NSC code : 67315;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:16716;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000270734;
Origin ID : C302;
UMLS CUI : C0005036;
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