Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. solvent
7. [solvent by composition or origin]
8. hydrocarbon solvent
9. aromatic hydrocarbon

Anotations

Scope note:

Colorless aromatic liquid discovered by Pelletier and Walter, 1837. It is the basis of many chemical compounds in industry. Used in the synthesis of TNT, benzoic acid, saccharin, dyes, photographic chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.