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1.07033

Benzene

for analysis EMPARTA® ACS

Synonym(s):

Benzene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6
CAS Number:
71-43-2
Molecular Weight:
78.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969212
MDL number:
MFCD00003009
Grade:
ACS reagent
Vapor pressure:
166 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 74.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

200

vapor density

2.77 (vs air)

vapor pressure

166 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 74.6 mmHg ( 20 °C)

autoignition temp.

1043 °F

expl. lim.

8 %

dilution

(for routine analytical applications)

mp

5.5 °C (lit.)

density

0.874 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

20-25°C

SMILES string

c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C6H6/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H

InChI key

UHOVQNZJYSORNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMPARTA solvents are designed for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning in quality control environments. Engineered for precision, they deliver consistently reproducible results essential for rigorous validation and documentation.

Exceptional Quality Standards: These solvents meet or exceed ACS specifications, providing assurance of high quality that is crucial for accurate testing and analysis in quality control.

Consistent Reproducibility: Designed for precision, the solvents ensure that results can be reliably reproduced, which is vital for maintaining compliance and integrity in quality control processes.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for a variety of QC tasks, including analytical testing, method validation, and testing USP/NF monographs, these solvents support a comprehensive approach to quality assurance in laboratory settings.

Legal Information

EMPARTA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 1A - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1

target_organs

Blood

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

12.2 °F

flash_point_c

-11 °C

Regulatory Listings

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