Assertion: benzene | /r/ObjectUse | used as solvent
Facets:
value: in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
type: LOCATION
value: in gasoline
type: LOCATION
value: primarily
type: DEGREE
value: in lacquer thinners
type: LOCATION
value: in manufacturing
type: LOCATION
value: in varnishes
type: LOCATION
value: in paints
type: LOCATION
value: as a gasoline additive
type: MANNER
value: extensively
type: DEGREE
value: as a starting material
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: It is used mainly as a solvent (a substance that can dissolve or extract other substances) and as a starting material in making other chemicals.
text: It is used primarily as a solvent in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, as a starting material and an intermediate in the synthesis of numerous chemicals, and in gasoline.
text: Benzene is used as a solvent in many commercial, industrial, and research operations.
text: It is used primarily as a solvent in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, as a starting material and an intermediate in the synthesis of numerous chemicals including plastics, lubricants, rubbers, dyes, detergents, drugs, and pesticides.
text: It is used extensively as a solvent in the chemical and drug industries, as a starting material and intermediate in the production of numerous chemicals, including plastics, rubber, elastomers, phenol, acetone, and nylon, and as a gasoline additive.  
text: Benzene can also be used as a solvent in manufacturing, paints, varnishes, lacquer thinners and gasoline.