: 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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Oil and gas pollution includes volatile organic carcinogens such as benzene, asthma-triggering compounds including ozone and nitrogen oxides and lung-burrowing particles like PM 2.5.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 June 2025
There were multiple recalls regarding benzene contamination between 2021 to 2023.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The carbon filter is there to remove VOCs—volatile organic compounds, like benzene.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
After testing two samples from each, lead was detected in 9 out of 10 of the brands in addition to other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), like acetone and benzene.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 June 2025
There were multiple recalls regarding benzene contamination between 2021 to 2023.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The carbon filter is there to remove VOCs—volatile organic compounds, like benzene.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 May 2025
After testing two samples from each, lead was detected in 9 out of 10 of the brands in addition to other volatile organic compounds (VOCs), like acetone and benzene.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Benzene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzene. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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