Optical constants of C6H6 (Benzene)
Myers et al. 2018: n,k 1.28–25.0 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Conditions
temperature: 299
Comments
26 °C
References
T. L. Myers, R. G. Tonkyn, T. O. Danby, M. S. Taubman, B. E. Bernacki, J. C. Birnbaum, S. W. Sharpe, T. J. Johnson. Accurate measurement of the optical constants n and k for a series of 57 inorganic and organic liquids for optical modeling and detection. Appl. Spectrosc. 72, 535-550 (2018) (see Supplemental Material for numerical data)
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Additional information
About Benzene
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 and variations:- C6H6
- Cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene
- 1,3,5-Cyclohexatriene
- Benzol
- Phene