benzine
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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.
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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
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