Benzene

C₆H₆

IUPAC: Benzene

CAS: 71-43-2

Übersicht

Benzene is the simplest aromatic hydrocarbon, with a planar hexagonal ring of six carbon atoms. It is a fundamental building block in organic chemistry.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 6 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×6
7,7%
C
Carbon ×6
92,3%

Verwendung

  • • Styrene production
  • • Nylon precursor
  • • Solvent (historical)
  • • Drug synthesis

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Kekulé claimed to have discovered benzene's ring structure after dreaming of a snake seizing its own tail

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Carcinogen
  • ⚠ Flammable
  • ⚠ Toxic — causes leukemia with chronic exposure

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC=CC=C1

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
liquid
Molmasse
78,11 g/mol
Dichte
0,8790 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
5,5 °C
Siedepunkt
80,1 °C
Löslichkeit
1.79 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
78,0470
XLogP
2,1
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
6
Complexity
15,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benzene?
Benzene (C₆H₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Benzene.
What is the molecular weight of Benzene?
Benzene has a molar mass of 78.11 g/mol.
What state is Benzene at room temperature?
Benzene is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Benzene organic or inorganic?
Benzene is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Benzene?
Benzene (C₆H₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C).