Benzene, C6H6

A colourless to light yellow, mobile, nonpolar liquid of highly retractive nature; aromatic odor; vapors burn with a smoky flame. Flammable, danerous fire risk. Used in the manufacture of ethylbenzene (for styrene monomer); dodecylbenzene(for detergent) maleic anhydride, benzene sulfonic acid, as a solvent.

Product Technical bulletin
Product label Test Results Appearance ..................Clear liquid of sediment and haze when observed at 18.3°C to 25.6°C Colour ............................Max. 20 on Pt-Co scale Relative density at : 15.56/15.56°C .........0.8820 to 0.8860 Distillation range ........... Not more than 1°C including the temp. of 80.1°C Sulphur compounds...... Free of H2S & SO2 solidification point, °C .... Min. 5.2 (Being not lower than 4.85°C anhydrous basis) Acidity ........................... No free acid, i.e. no evidence of acidity Acid Wash Colour ......... Not darker than no. 2 colour standard Copper corrosion .......... Passes 1A or 1B Non-Aromatics, ppm ...... Max. 300 Toluene, ppm .................. Max. 500