Description
Benzene is a clear, colorless, and highly flammable liquid with a characteristic sweet aromatic odor. It is one of the most important industrial solvents and a fundamental building block in the petrochemical industry. Benzene occurs naturally in crude oil and is a by-product of coal and petroleum processing. It is widely used in the manufacture of plastics, resins, synthetic fibers, rubber lubricants, dyes, detergents, and pesticides.
Benzene – Specification
• Chemical Name: Benzene
• Chemical Formula: C₆H₆
• Molecular Weight: 78.11 g/mol
• CAS Number: 71-43-2
• Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
• Odor: Sweet, aromatic
• Purity: ≥ 99.5% (Analytical/ACS Grade)
• Boiling Point: 80.1 °C
• Melting Point: 5.5 °C
• Density: 0.8765 g/cm³ (at 20 °C)
• Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; miscible in ethanol, ether, acetone
• Flash Point: -11 °C (Closed Cup)
• Applications: Solvent, chemical intermediate, plastics, resins, detergents, dyes