Definition of benzene Benzene

/bɛnziˈn/ - [benzeen] - ben•zene

We found 8 definitions of benzene from 7 different sources.

What does benzene mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: benzenes
benzene - a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
		benzine, benzol
		aromatic hydrocarbon a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds

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Wiktionary

benzene (Noun)
An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.
benzene (Noun)
Sometimes used in place of the phenyl group.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

benzene (n.)
A volatile, very inflammable liquid, C6H6, contained in the naphtha produced by the destructive distillation of coal, from which it is separated by fractional distillation. The name is sometimes applied also to the impure commercial product or benzole, and also, but rarely, to a similar mixed product of petroleum.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

benzene
A colorless, liquid, flammable, aromatic hydrocarbon used to manufacture styrene and phenol. Also known as benzol.\n(Source: MGH)

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

benzene
ben′zēn, n. a compound of carbon and hydrogen, discovered by Faraday in 1825, in a tarry liquid resulting from the distillation of oil. It is found amongst the products of the destructive distillation of a great many organic bodies, but the most abundant source is coal-tar. It must not be confounded with benzine or benzoyl, which names have at different times been used for benzene.—Ben′zine is the name given to a distillate from American petroleum, which is much used as a substitute for turpentine, and for dissolving oils and fats; Ben′zoyl is the commercial name applied to a mixture of substances, including benzene and its homologues.—Ben′zol is synonymous with benzene, while Ben′zoline is a name applied to benzine and impure benzene indiscriminately

Wikipedia

Benzene, also known as benzol, is an organic chemical compound with the formula C6H6. It is a colorless and flammable liquid with a sweet smell and a high melting point. The molecule of benzene is shaped in a six-member ring form. Benzene is carcinogenic, which means it can cause cancer. It has many real-world uses. It can be used as an additive in gasoline, plastics, synthetic rubber, dyes and it is an industrial solvent, which means it can dissolve many other chemical molecules. Benzene is also a natural part of crude oil.

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benzene, noun, singular of benzenes.

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