benzene

pyrobenzole

CAS: 71-43-2 C6 H6 MW: 78.11382000

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Identification

Name	benzene
CAS Number	71-43-2
EINECS	200-753-7
FDA UNII	J64922108F
Molecular Formula	C6 H6
Molecular Weight	78.11382000
MDL Number	MFCD00003009
Nikkaji Number	J2.375B
Beilstein	969212
XlogP3	2.10 (est)

Regulatory

FDA Mainterm (SATF)	71-43-2 ; BENZENE
FDA Regulation	FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Appearance	colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay	98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed	No
Specific Gravity	0.87400 @ 25.00 °C.
Melting Point	5.00 to 6.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point	80.00 to 81.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 11.00 to 12.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	94.800000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C.
Flash Point	12.00 °F. TCC ( -11.11 °C. )
logP (o/w)	2.130
Soluble in	alcohol
Insoluble in	water

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral Toxicity	oral-rat LD50 930 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicity	skin-rabbit LD50 > 9400 ul/kg
Inhalation Toxicity	inhalation-rat LC50 10000 ppm/7H

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: HEMORRHAGE: EYE\nPERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH OR WITHOUT SENSORY CHANGE\nGASTROINTESTINAL: GASTRITIS']

Safety in Use

Category	information only not used for fragrances or flavors
IFRA Critical Effect	Carcinogenicity
fragrance material specification	The level of benzene has to be kept as low as practicable and should never exceed 1 ppm in the fragrance compound.
Recommendation for benzene usage levels up to	PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient.
Recommendation for benzene flavor usage levels up to	not for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

bean black bean stem oil guava fruit lovage root not found in nature safflower flower

Synonyms

benzinum benzole carbon oil coal naphtha cyclohex-1,3,5-triene cyclohexatriene 1,3,5- cyclohexatriene phenyl hydride pyrobenzol pyrobenzole Info: Benzene