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{{Image|Chemistry - Benzene - Kekule Structure.png|right|350px|The commonly recognized, but somewhat inaccurate Kekulé representation of Benzene, which Kekulé said came to him in a dream}} | |||
'''Benzene''' (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>6</sub>) is a six carbon aromatic compound commonly used in industry as a precursor for other important aromatics such as toluene, or benzoic acid. The structure of benzene could not easily be determined due to its unusual electronic characteristics. | '''Benzene''' (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>6</sub>) is a six carbon aromatic compound commonly used in industry as a precursor for other important aromatics such as toluene, or benzoic acid. The structure of benzene could not easily be determined due to its unusual electronic characteristics. | ||
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Benzene (C6H6) is a six carbon aromatic compound commonly used in industry as a precursor for other important aromatics such as toluene, or benzoic acid. The structure of benzene could not easily be determined due to its unusual electronic characteristics.