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�aectrum Laboratories;Chemical Fact Sheet-Cas#,71.432 http:l/www_apeclab.com/coinpoLal&c92527.
<br /> Cha Sheet.
<br /> E endcal Abst-ac -
<br /> (CAS 9) 1432
<br /> !Benzine
<br /> ( Synonyms yc ohex�
<br /> Benzo
<br /> EPA Method 642
<br /> Analytical Methods
<br /> ;EPA Met o 642 -- -- -- -
<br /> ` - Molecular Far�ua -
<br /> ' ;MFR MEDICINAL CHEM,DYES, ORG CIv1TD,ARTIFICLA.L LEATHER, I
<br /> LINOLEUM,OIL,CLOTH,VARNISHES,LACQUERS; SOLENT FOR
<br /> AXES,RESINS, OILS USE AS SOLVENT"IS NOW DISCOURAGED Used for
<br /> printing&lithography,paint;rubber,dry cleaning, adhesives&coatings, detergents
<br /> Extraction and.ractification;,preparation and use of inks in the graphic arts
<br /> ;industries;as a thinner for paints;as a degreasing agent CjJEM INT FOR
<br /> �ET=BENZENB,CUMENE;CYCLOHEXANE,NITROBENZENE,MALEIC
<br /> SAI DRIDE,CHLOR013EN7ENES,DETERGENT ALKYLATE,
<br /> Use ANTHRAQUINONE,BENZENE HEXACHLORIDE,BENZ15NE'SLTL FONIC
<br /> ACID,BIPHENYL,HYDROQUINONE,&RESORCINOL Benzol for pesticidal
<br /> +uses has been cancelled.It was in use alome or in'formulations for screwwarm
<br /> (control on animals.It was an ingredient of some early grain.fumigants In the tire
<br /> lindastry(McMichael et al, 1975),&in shoe.fa.ctories.(Aksoy et al, 1974),benzene
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<br /> is used extensively.Used primarily as a raw mateiial in the synthesis of styrene
<br /> (polystyrene plastics and synthetic rubber),phenol(phonotic resins), cyclohexane
<br /> 9 (nylon.),aniline,maleic anhydride(polyester resins),aliti}ylbenzenes (detergents),
<br /> chlorobenzenes,and other products used in the production of drugs,dyes,
<br /> insecticides,and plastics.
<br /> �Consumphony chemical m -y in i7SA, 1977: 1.4 b7llion gal omens az nal y. A
<br /> CHEM 1NT FOR ETHYLBENZENE,49.1%;CHEM INT FOR CUMENE, 18.4%;
<br /> !C31E1vM INT FOR CYCLOHEXANE, 15.1%;CHEM INT FOR NITROBENzENE,
<br /> ;4.5%;CHEM INT FOR MALEIC ANHYDRIDE,2.8%;C14EM INT FOR
<br /> ` iCHLOROBENZENES,2.5%;CHEM INT FDR DETERGENT'ALICYLATE,2.4°10;'
<br /> . IEYPORTS,2.7%, OTHER USES,2.5%(1981 NON GASOLINE USES)Demand:
<br /> ((1980) 1,586 MiMlioir Gal;Projected demand for(1984): 1,768 Million Gai
<br /> 1BENZENE-RANKED 17TH IN 1981 && 1982 IN THE TOP 50 CI1EIVUCAL
<br /> .PRODUCTION:BIILIONS OF LB:7.87(1982);9.61 (1981).
<br /> 1hW ?Et€rylbenzeneAtyrme;52%; cumene/phenol,22%;clyclolrexaue, 15%;
<br /> Aitrobetrzene/araline,4.5%; detergent alkylafe,2.5%;chlorobenzenes, maleic
<br /> anhydride and other,3%; expoM, 1%(1984)USA benzene demand is projected to `
<br /> Consumption,Patterns climb from.3.8%in 1987;to 5.7 million tons,and reach 6 million torts in 1990
<br /> i" ;(1987 and 1990)In future,coal will in6reasingly replace petroleum&natural gas as
<br /> �a source of hydrocarbons both for fuel&petrochemicals.Processes such as USA
<br /> ;Steel Carporatiori's Clean Coke process,which yields 38%cope& 20 chemical
<br /> i,.. by-products-rompared to 73%co1�.e&2.%chemical by-products in conventional !.
<br /> fcoking technology.,should soon be used eommercia€ly:New coking, liquefaction, &
<br /> gasification processes for coal am all potential sources of benzene. CHEMICAL ..
<br /> lPROFTLE:Benzene.Ethylbenzeue/styrene,55%;cumene/phenol,21°1n;
<br /> ;cyclohexane, 14%;nitrobenzene/aniiine,'5%;detergent alkylate,3%;
<br /> ehlorobenzenes, exports and others,2%.CREMTCAL PROFILE:Benzene.
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