Otto Wallach

In bitter almond oil, like in a great number of other substances that previously had been counted among the 'aromatic compounds' on behalf of their strong smell, a derivative of benzene is present. The special properties of benzene and its derivatives are caused by the typical arrangement of their carbon atoms.

German Scientist

Erin Brockovich

For me, being green means cleaning up the water. Water is the key. Start with water. You can't ignore the fact that that nearly 80% of US waterways are potentially poisoned - benzene, solvents, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals.

American Activist

James Woolsey

If you own a chemical plant and leak a little benzene, you're in big trouble because everyone knows how carcinogenic it is. But coming out of a tailpipe? The government never does anything about that.

American Public Servant

Margaret Cuomo

E-cigarettes contain many harmful chemicals that tobacco cigarettes do not contain such as formaldehyde, benzene, propylene glycol, and metals like cadmium, nickel, and tin.

American Celebrity

Benzene can be dangerous and is a known carcinogen, so it's used cautiously.

Safety Hazard

Benzene is a common solvent and a starting material in making various products.

Industrial Use

Despite its toxicity, benzene has a sweet smell that's noticeable in some work settings.

Distinctive Aroma

 the most toxic types of hydrocarbons which are these poly aromatic the naphthalene benzene benzene but naphthalene and toluene and things like that the other concern that I have is is just the sheer volume of gas that's been expelled from this wellhead most of that gas is dissolved in the deep water and

Gulf Oil Plumes Still a...

 and we previously reported while they're not amino acids we're now finding things like propane and benzene hydrogen cyanide and formaldehyde and the tiny water crystals here now look for all the world like they are frozen droplets of salty water which is a discovery that

Could a Saturn moon...

 are in fact more complex than we previously reported. While they're not amino acids, we're now finding things like propane and benzene, hydrogen cyanide, and formaldehyde. And the tiny water crystals here now look for all the world