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Benzene

analytical standard

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6
CAS Number:
71-43-2
Molecular Weight:
78.11
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749754
EC Number:
200-753-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969212
MDL number:
MFCD00003009
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

2.77 (vs air)

vapor pressure

166 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 74.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

autoignition temp.

1043 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

8 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.03% water
water

refractive index

n20/D 1.501

bp

80 °C (lit.)

mp

5.5 °C (lit.)

density

0.874 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C6H6/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H

InChI key

UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Benzene may be used as a reference standard in the determination of the analyte in beverages using headspace gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detector (HS-GC-FID).
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 1A - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1

target_organs

Blood

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

12.2 °F

flash_point_c

-11 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Lot/Batch Number
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BCCN8334
BCCN5125
BCCN5124
BCCM2372

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Validation and uncertainty estimation of analytical method for determination of benzene in beverages.
Styarini D, et al.
Eurasian Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 6(3), 159-172 (2011)
David Galbraith et al.
Critical reviews in toxicology, 40 Suppl 2, 1-46 (2010-10-14)
Over the last century, benzene has been a well-studied chemical, with some acute and chronic exposures being directly associated with observed hematologic effects in humans and animals. Chronic heavy exposures to benzene have also been associated with acute myelogenous leukemia
Audrey Smargiassi et al.
Environmental research, 132, 38-45 (2014-04-20)
The acute cardiorespiratory effects of air quality among children living in areas with considerable heavy industry have not been well investigated. We conducted a panel study of children with asthma living in proximity to an industrial complex housing two refineries
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