Benzene

Purity: for spectroscopy, ≥99.7%

Synonym(s): Benzol Phenyl hydride Cyclohexatriene Coalnaphtha; Phene

Formula: C6H6 Molecular Weight: 78.11

CAS Number: 71-43-2 Beilstein Number: 969212 EC Number: 200-753-7 MDL Number: MFCD00003009 PubChem CID: 241

Properties

Shelf life: 720 days

Solubility: Solubility in water: Practically Insoluble; Degree of Solubility in water: 1.8 g/l 25 °C

Sensitivity: Hygroscopic.

Boiling point: 80.1°C

Melting point: 5.5°C

InChl: InChI=1S/C6H6/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H

Safety Information

Pictograms: GHS08; GHS07; GHS02

Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Statements: H315; H319; H225; H372; H340; H350; H304

Precautionary Statements: P305+P351+P338; P280; P370+P378; P210; P302+P352; P321; P405; P501; P233; P240; P264; P403+P235; P260; P303+P361+P353; P281; P241; P331; P270; P362+P364; P242; P243; P203; P264+P265; P301+P316; P318; P337+P317; P332+P317; P319

WGK: 3

Storage: Argon charged; Desiccated

Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter