Comments on: Benzene Is A Carcinogen Found In Gasoline / Chemical Safety PSA

By: rosaryfilms

rosaryfilms — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:08:06 +0000

furiousharry, yes, …
furiousharry, yes, that is right. It consists of one six-membered carbon ring, C6H6. thanks

By: furiousharry

furiousharry — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:08:06 +0000

ah right thanks, so …
ah right thanks, so benzene is just the most simple type of aromatic compound then?

By: rosaryfilms

rosaryfilms — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:08:06 +0000

furiousharry, the …
furiousharry, the slang used in industry is “aromatics” for aromatic compounds. But, yes, many of the aromatics are also bad for you.

By: furiousharry

furiousharry — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:08:06 +0000

ohh ok i thought …
ohh ok i thought aromatic compounds could be referd to as just benzene

By: rosaryfilms

rosaryfilms — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:08:06 +0000

furiousharry, …
furiousharry, Benzene. Benzene has no isomers.

By: furiousharry

furiousharry — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:08:06 +0000

which benzene?
which benzene?

By: LethalRain9

LethalRain9 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:08:06 +0000

Is benzene …
Is benzene responsible for the characteristic smell of gasoline because I love that smell.

By: ECTBWHO

ECTBWHO — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:08:06 +0000

interesting.
interesting.

By: steam0001

steam0001 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:08:06 +0000

Chemicals that end …
Chemicals that end with “lene” sound, as in gasoline, contain benzene a known carcinogen. Learned this in a work place safety course. The instructor was talking about how xylol doesn’t contain benzene but xylene does.