benzene

benzene /ben·zene/ (ben´zēn) a liquid hydrocarbon, C6H6, from coal tar; used as a solvent. It is toxic by transdermal absorption, ingestion, or inhalation; chronic exposure may cause bone marrow depression and aplasia and leukemia.

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benzene hexachloride  (BHC) a chlorinated hydrocarbon, C6H6Cl6, having numerous isomers; the gamma isomer is lindane.

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ben·zene (bnzn, bn-zn)

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. Also called benzine.

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Benzene

A colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent and as a motor fuel.

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benzene

[ben′zēn]

a colorless, highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon (C₆H₆) originally derived by fractional distillation of coal tar. It is now derived by catalytic reforming during petroleum refining. The prototypical aromatic compound, it is used in the production of various organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals.

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benzene [ben´zēn]

a liquid hydrocarbon, C₆H₆, obtained mainly as a byproduct of the destructive distillation of coal, used as a solvent. It is irritant, toxic, and carcinogenic.

benzene hexachloride (BHC) a chlorinated hydrocarbon; one isomer, gamma benzene hexachloride (lindane) is used as an insecticide, to kill lice.

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benzene

a liquid hydrocarbon, C₆H₆, from coal tar; used as a solvent.

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benzene hexachloride

a chlorinated hydrocarbon. The gamma isomer was used extensively as an insecticide. Called also Gammexane, lindane.

benzene hexachloride poisoning

see chlorinated hydrocarbons.

benzene ring

the closed hexagon of carbon atoms in benzene, from which the different benzene compounds are derived by replacement of the hydrogen atoms.