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pe·tro·le·um ben·zin

purified, low boiling fractions distilled from petroleum consisting of hydrocarbons, chiefly of the methane series; it is highly flammable, and its vapors, when mixed with air and ignited, may explode; used as a solvent.

Synonym(s): benzin, benzine, naphtha, petroleum ether

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benzene

, benzin, benzine (ben'zen?, ben-zen') [ benz(oin) + -ene]

C₆H₆, a highly flammable volatile organic compound that is the simplest member of the aromatic series of hydrocarbons. It is composed of six carbon atoms in a ring and has one hydrogen atom attached to each carbon atom. It is immiscible with water, dissolves fats, and is used as a solvent and in the synthesis of dyes and drugs. Synonym: benzol

CAUTION!

It is a carcinogen.

CAS # 71-43-2

ethenyl benzene

See: ethenylbenzene

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