benzene series

[′ben‚zēn ‚sir·ēz]

(organic chemistry)

A series of carbon-hydrogen compounds based on the benzene ring, with the general formula C_nH_{2 n-6}, where n is 6 or more; examples are benzene, C₆H₆, toluene, C₇H₈, and xylene, C₈H₁₀.

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Detection of numerical chromosome aberrations in sperm of workers exposed to benzene series by two-color fluorescence in situ hybridization [in Chinese].

Detection of numerical aberrations of chromosomes 7 and 8 in sperms of workers exposed to benzene series by two-color fluorescence in situ hybridization [in Chinese].

Occupational exposure to benzene and chromosomal structural aberrations in the sperm of Chinese men

With the increasing concern for indoor air quality and its impact on human health, research on indoor total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), benzene series, formaldehyde, and particles has received an increased level of attention recently.

Measurement and assessment of VOC and formaldehyde contamination during the construction of a new museum in China

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