Optical constants of C6H6 (Benzene)
Moutzouris et al. 2013: n 0.450–1.55 µm
Wavelength:
µm
(0.45–1.551)
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
n
k
LogX
LogY
eV
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n^2=2.170184597+0.00059399λ^{2}+0.02303464λ^{-2}-0.000499485λ^{-4}+0.000178796λ^{-6}$$Comments
300 K (27 °C).
References
K. Moutzouris, M. Papamichael, S. C. Betsis, I. Stavrakas, G. Hloupis and D. Triantis. Refractive, dispersive and thermo-optic properties of twelve organic solvents in the visible and near-infrared, Appl. Phys. B 116, 617-622 (2013)
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Benzene, C6H6
Benzene (C6H6) is a colorless and highly flammable liquid with a sweet smell. It's an aromatic hydrocarbon, notable for its cyclic, planar structure which consists of a hexagonal ring of carbon atoms, with alternating double and single bonds, and with a hydrogen atom bonded to each carbon. Benzene is used as a starting material in the manufacture of a vast array of chemicals, including styrene (for making polystyrene), phenol, and aniline. Its ring structure serves as a basis for many other chemical compounds and is fundamental in organic chemistry. However, exposure to benzene has been linked to a number of health concerns, particularly leukemia, leading to restrictions on its industrial and commercial use in many countries.Other names
- Cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene
- 1,3,5-Cyclohexatriene
- Benzol
- Phene