: a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel
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Nearby residents were also exposed to toxic chemicals, Jerrett said — one of the worst being benzene, which can cause cancer in humans.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Until formulations are developed to prevent benzene formation, refrigeration may serve as a practical solution to minimize unnecessary exposure.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
All of those situations typically cause the plant to release high levels of air toxins such as sulfur dioxide and benzene.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
Even as scientists have shown that gas stoves can spew nitrogen dioxide, benzene and other potentially deadly pollutants, there’s been little progress toward getting them out of homes.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Until formulations are developed to prevent benzene formation, refrigeration may serve as a practical solution to minimize unnecessary exposure.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
All of those situations typically cause the plant to release high levels of air toxins such as sulfur dioxide and benzene.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
Even as scientists have shown that gas stoves can spew nitrogen dioxide, benzene and other potentially deadly pollutants, there’s been little progress toward getting them out of homes.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Benzene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzene. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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benzene
noun
ben·zene
ˈben-ˌzēn 
ben-ˈzēn
: a colorless flammable liquid that evaporates easily and is used to make or dissolve other chemicals or as a motor fuel
Medical Definition
: a colorless volatile flammable toxic liquid aromatic hydrocarbon C6H6 used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and as a motor fuel
called also benzol
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