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| ID | CHEBI:16716 |
| Name | benzene |
| Definition | A six-carbon aromatic annulene in which each carbon atom donates one of its two 2p electrons into a delocalised pi system. A toxic, flammable liquid byproduct of coal distillation, it is used as an industrial solvent. Benzene is a carcinogen that also damages bone marrow and the central nervous system. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3271273/ |
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