Molecule: benzene
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.
Synonyms for benzene :
BENZENE
Benzen
Benzene
Benzine
Benzol
Bicarburet of hydrogen
Coal naphtha
Mineral naphtha
Phene
Pyrobenzol
Pyrobenzole
[6]annulene
benzene
benzole
cyclohexatriene
phenyl hydride
Molecular Formula: C6H6
Molecular wt: 78.11184 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: c1ccccc1
InChIKey: UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H6/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H
Sample reactions for this molecule: