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Benzene
Physicochemical properties
Chemical name NLBenzeen
Chemical name ENBenzene
CAS no71-43-2
UN1114
Chemical formulaC6H6
Molecular weight78.11
Boiling point80.1°C
Melting point5.5°C
Density0.905 at 21°C
Vapour pressure76 mm Hg at 20°C
Solubility1.78 g/l at 20°C
LogKow2.64
PhaseLiquid
Notes
Persistence
Degradation
Accumulation
Data compiled by the Research Group Environmental Toxicology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Belgium.
For queries about the data, please contact Colin Janssen or Tim Verslycke .
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