Molecule ID: 241

IUPAC Name: benzene

Description: The molecule is a six-carbon aromatic annulene in which each carbon atom donates one of its two 2p electrons into a delocalised pi system. A toxic, flammable liquid byproduct of coal distillation, it is used as an industrial solvent. Benzene is a carcinogen that also damages bone marrow and the central nervous system. It has a role as a non-polar solvent, a carcinogenic agent and an environmental contaminant. It is an aromatic annulene, a volatile organic compound and a member of benzenes.

SMILES: c1ccccc1

SELFIES: [C][=C][C][=C][C][=C][Ring1][=Branch1]

InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6/c1-2-4-6-5-3-1/h1-6H

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 0.0 Ų
- LogP: 2.1