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Preferred Name

Ethylbenzene

Synonyms

Benzene, Ethyl-

Ethylbenzene

Ethyl Benzene

ETHYLBENZENE

Ethylbenzol

Phenylethane

Definitions

An aromatic hydrocarbon composed of a benzene ring linked to an ethyl group. Ethylbenzene is a constituent of petroleum and coal tar and is used as either a petroleum additive or a chemical intermediate in the production of polystyrene. High level exposure to airborne ethylbenzene is associated with eye and throat irritation.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C173418

CAS_Registry

100-41-4

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:16101

Chemical_Formula

C8H10

code

C173418

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

CTRP

FDA

DEFINITION

An aromatic hydrocarbon composed of a benzene ring linked to an ethyl group. Ethylbenzene is a constituent of petroleum and coal tar and is used as either a petroleum additive or a chemical intermediate in the production of polystyrene. High level exposure to airborne ethylbenzene is associated with eye and throat irritation.

Display_Name

Ethylbenzene

FDA_UNII_Code

L5I45M5G0O

FULL_SYN

Benzene, Ethyl-

Ethylbenzene

Ethyl Benzene

ETHYLBENZENE

Ethylbenzol

Phenylethane

label

Ethylbenzene

NCI_META_CUI

CL1407427

Preferred_Name

Ethylbenzene

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C173418

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C45678

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C553

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