noun
- Plural of benzene; aromatic hydrocarbon compounds with a six-membered carbon ring, used in industrial synthesis and as solvents.
Usage: chemistry term; typically used in technical or scientific contexts
Examples
- Benzenes are fundamental building blocks in organic chemistry.
- The laboratory stored various benzenes in sealed containers for safety.
- Different substituted benzenes have distinct chemical properties.
- Industrial processes often involve the synthesis of benzenes and their derivatives.
- Chemists study how benzenes react with other compounds.