Benzene

C₆H₆

IUPAC: Benzene

CAS: 71-43-2

Descripción general

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

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 6 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110

Composición elemental

C
92,3%

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

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

Seguridad

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

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC=CC=C1

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
78,11 g/mol
Densidad
0,8790 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
5,5 °C
Punto de ebullición
80,1 °C
Solubilidad
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

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).