Benzene

Benzene at room temperature under normal pressure with volatile aromatic odor colorless transparent liquid.
Can release toxic vapors.
Benzene is a kind of not easy to decompose compounds, and other chemical reaction occurs, the basic structure remains the same, was only the hydrogen atoms are replaced by other groups in a benzene ring.
Benzene vapor can form explosive mixture with air.
The liquid benzene is lighter than water, but the vapor is heavier than air.
Encounter heat or open flame is extremely easy to cause burning and explosion.
Benzene vapor can spread very far, meet fire is burning, and to guide the flame along the flow back.
Benzene easy to generate and accumulate static electricity.
Benzene and oxidant contact reaction.
To benzene insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, chloroform, gasoline, carbon disulfide, etc organic solvents.
Basic chemical raw materials, used as a solvent and the synthesis of benzene derivatives, spices, dye, plastic, medicine, powder, rubber, etc.