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'''Benzene''' is an [[organic]] [[chemical compound]] (an [[aromatic ring]]) with formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>6</sub>. It is sometimes abbreviated Ph-H. Benzene is a [[carcinogen]] which is a colorless and flammable liquid that has a pleasant, aromatic odor and a low [[melting point]].
A [[hydrocarbon]], benzene is present in small proportion in some [[crude oil]]s and made commercially from [[petroleum]] by the [[catalyst|catalytic]] reforming of naphthenes in petroleum naphtha. It is also made from [[coal]] in the manufacture of coke. Benzene is used as a [[solvent]] in the manufacture of detergents, synthetic fibers, petrochemicals, and is a component of high-octane gasoline.
==See also==
*[[BTX]]
[[Category:Organic Chemistry]]
[[Category:Chemical Compounds]]