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What does benzene mean?

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  1. (organic chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.
  2. (organic chemistry) Sometimes used in place of the phenyl group.
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In fact, tetraethyl lead in unleaded gasoline is replaced with a mixture of benzene and its homologues.
This resonance strongly stabilizes benzene and profoundly influences its chemical properties.
Toxic chemicals such as benzene, toluene and methyl benzene were included in the list.
In the second experiment, the team sent the benzene beam through a velocity selector and into a chamber of neon or argon gas.
Among other non-hydrophilic organic solvents mentioned above, benzene and ligroin prove to be particularly desirable for practical use.
Common aromatic compounds other than benzene include toluene, naphthalene, and anthracene, all of which are present in coal tar or creosote.

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