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Benzene is a ubiquitous component of our chemical age. Due to its very special chemical and physical properties, benzene is widely used in the chemical industry and in the manufacture of rubber and plastics. In addition, benzene is used in motor fuel as an anti-knocking agent (Berlin et al., 1974).
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Tunek, A., Oesch, F. (1982). Multi-Step Metabolic Activation of Benzene in Rat Liver Microsomes. In: Snyder, R., et al. Biological Reactive Intermediates—II. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 136. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0674-1_19
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