benzene

Definition

A colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C6H6—the ring-shaped molecule that chemists obsess over and that smells vaguely sweet before it potentially causes cancer. Essential in organic chemistry, slightly terrifying in industrial settings.

Example Usage

The researchers discovered benzene contamination in the groundwater near the factory.

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