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<br /> Chemical Abstract Number �
<br /> Chemical Fact Sheet
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<br /> ;Benzene
<br /> i Synonyms 'Cyclohexatriene -_-
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<br /> ,Bzol
<br /> Analytical Methods EPA Metiod 642
<br /> CEPA Method 642 _
<br /> Molecular F-or nnula 'C6146
<br /> ------ r5;i�R MEDICINAL CHEM,DYE-S,ORG CMPD,ARTIFICIAL LEATHER,
<br /> 1 LINOLEUM,OIL CLOTH,VARNISHES,LACQUERS, SOLVENT FOR
<br /> WAXES,RESINS, OILS USE AS SOLVENT IS NOW DISCOURAGED Used for
<br /> �prmtmg &lithography,paint,rubber,dry cleaning, adhesives &coatings,detergents '
<br /> Extraction and rectification,preparation and use of mks m the graphic arts
<br /> ;mdustnes,as a thmner for paints, as a degreasing agent CHEM INT FOR
<br /> ETHYLBEN,ZENE,CUMENE, CYCLOHEXANE,NITROBENZENE, MALEIC
<br /> ANHYDRIDE, CHLOROBENZENES,DETERGENT ALKYLATE, ;
<br /> Use ANTHRAQUINONE,BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE,BENZENE SULFONIC r
<br /> ;ACID, BIPHENYL,HYDROQUINONE,&RESORCINOL Benzol for pesticidal
<br /> uses has been cancelled It was in use alone or in formulations for screwwonn
<br /> ;control on animals It was an ingredient of some early grain fumigants In the tire
<br /> imdustry (McMichael et a), 1975),&in shoe factories(Aksoy et al, 1974),benzene
<br /> his used extensively Used primarily as a raw material in the synthesis of styrene
<br /> (polystyrene plastics and synthetic rubber),phenol(phenolic resms),cyclohexane
<br /> ,(nylon),aniline,maleic anhydride(polyester resins),alkylbenzenes (detergents),
<br /> chlorobenzenes,and other products used in the production of drugs,dyes, F
<br /> !insecticides,and plastics
<br /> (Consumption by chemicaTuidustry in USA, 1977 1 4 billion gallons annually
<br /> ,CHEM INT FOR ETHYLBENZENE,49 1%, CHEM INT FOR CUMENE, 18 4%,
<br /> ' !CHEM INT FOR CYCLOHEXANE, 15 10%,CHEM INT FOR NITROBENZENE,
<br /> 4 5%, CHEM INT FOR MALEIC ANHYDRIDE,2 8%,CHEM INT FOR
<br /> ICHLOROBENZENES,2 5%,CHEM INT FOR DETERGENT ALKYLATE,2 4%,
<br /> ' EXPORTS, 2 7%,OTHER USES,2 5%(1981 NON-GASOLINE USES)Demand
<br /> (1980) 1,586 Million Gal,Projected demand for (1984) 1,708 Million Gal
<br /> 'BENZENE RANKED 17TH IN 1981-& 1982 IN THE TOP 50 CHEMICAL
<br /> {PRODUCTION BILLIONS OF LB 7 87 (1982),9 61 (1981)
<br /> �Ethylbenzene/styrene,52%, cumene/phenol,22%,clyclohexane, 15%,
<br /> nitrobenzene/aniline,4 5%, detergent alkylate,2 5%,chlorobenzenes, maleic
<br /> Consumption Patterns anhydride and other,3%, exports, 1%(1984)USA benzene demand is projected to
<br /> ' climb from 3 8%in 1987,to 5 7 million tons,and reach 6 million tons m 1990
<br /> '(1987 and 1990)In future,coal will increasingly replace petroleum &natural gas as
<br /> is source of hydrocarbons both for fuel&petrochemicals Processes such as USA
<br /> Steel Corporation's Clean Coke process,which yields 38%coke&20%chemical
<br /> ' ,by-products compared to 73%coke&2%chemical by-products in conventional E
<br /> coling technology,should soon be used commercially New coking, liquefaction, &
<br /> ;gasification processes for coal are all potential sources of benzene CHEMICAL
<br /> 'PROFILE Benzene Ethylbenzene/styrene, 55%,cumene/phenol,21%,
<br /> ;cyclohexane, 14%,nitrobenzene/aniline,5%, detergent alkylate,3%,
<br /> chlorobenzenes, exports and others,2% CHEMICAL PROFILE Benzene
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