Benzene
"Benzene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Toxic, volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon byproduct of coal distillation. It is used as an industrial solvent in paints, varnishes, lacquer thinners, gasoline, etc. Benzene causes central nervous system damage acutely and bone marrow damage chronically and is carcinogenic. It was formerly used as parasiticide.
| Descriptor ID |
D001554
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.389.023
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| Concept/Terms |
Benzene- Benzene
- Benzole
- Cyclohexatriene
- Benzol
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Benzene" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Montas L, Roy SS, Ferguson AC, Mena KD, Kumar N, Solo-Gabriele HM. Using satellite-based AOD and ground-based measurements to evaluate the impact of the DWH oil spill on coastal air quality. Mar Pollut Bull. 2022 Aug; 181:113910.