Benzene [benzen]
topical
195
- Terms
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Benzol
Benzole
Cyclohexatriene
Persistent link
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Definition
Toxic, volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon byproduct of coal distillation. It is used as an industrial solvent in paints, varnishes, lacquer thinners, gasoline, etc. Benzene causes central nervous system damage acutely and bone marrow damage chronically and is carcinogenic. It was formerly used as parasiticide.
- Annotation
- do not confuse with benzil or benzal
- DUI
- D001554 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0002332
- CAS
- Benzene
Combination
- analogs & derivatives
- Benzene Derivatives
Allowable subheadings
- AD
- administration & dosage 6
- AE
- adverse effects 35
- AN
- analysis 19
- AI
- antagonists & inhibitors 1
- CS
- chemical synthesis 4
- CH
- chemistry 22
- CL
- classification 0
- EC
- economics 0
- HI
- history 1
- IP
- isolation & purification 6
- ME
- metabolism 40
- PK
- pharmacokinetics 0
- PD
- pharmacology 10
- PO
- poisoning 1
- RE
- radiation effects 0
- ST
- standards 2
- SD
- supply & distribution 0
- TU
- therapeutic use 2
- TO
- toxicity 47
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