Resin Product	PE	PP
Olefins & Derivatives	Ethylene	Propylene	Butadiene	tert-Butyl Alcohol	Benzene	Toluene

Benzene

Benzene, or benzol, is an organic chemical compound and a known carcinogen with the molecular formula C6H6. Benzene is a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a sweet smell and a relatively high melting point. Benzene is a natural constituent of crude oil, and may be synthesized from other compounds present in petroleum. Benzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon and the second [n]-annulene ([6]-annulene), a cyclic hydrocarbon with a continuous pi bond.

Typical Properties

Molecular formula	C6H6
Molar mass	78.11 g mol-1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.8786 g/cm3
Melting point	5.5ËšC, 279 K, 42ËšF
Boiling point	80.1ËšC, 353 K, 176ËšF
Solubility in water	0.8 g/L (25ËšC)
Viscosity	0.652 cP at 20ËšC

GRADE	MSDS	Properties	Product Certificate	Applications
Benzene	Download PDF file	Download file		- Benzene is used in manufacturing of chemicals, including styrene, dyes, and many other organic chemicals. - Smaller amounts of benzene are used to make some types of rubbers, lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, explosives, napalm and pesticides. - Because it is a known carcinogen, its use as an additive in gasoline is now limited, but it is an important industrial solvent and precursor in the production of drugs, plastics, synthetic rubber, and dyes.