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benzene

benzene Benzene is a clear, colorless, highly flammable liquid chemical found in crude oil and used in industry as a solvent and to make other chemicals.

Benzene is a clear, colorless, highly flammable liquid chemical found in crude oil and used in industry as a solvent and to make other chemicals. Exposure can cause neurological symptoms, damage bone marrow and the immune system, and increase the risk of certain blood and lymphatic cancers.

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