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Benzene is planar and cyclic, with delocalized π-electrons that confer aromatic stability.  | Benzene is planar and cyclic, with delocalized π-electrons that confer aromatic stability.  | ||
Its vapor burns with a sooty flame and exhibits characteristic UV absorption bands.  | Its vapor burns with a sooty flame and exhibits characteristic UV absorption bands.  | ||
Psionically, aromatic compounds resonate with memory structures, making benzene vapor mildly hallucinogenic in [[Miasmarion]] atmospheres. | Psionically, aromatic compounds resonate with memory structures, making benzene vapor mildly hallucinogenic in [[Miasmarion Atmosphere|Miasmarion]] atmospheres. | ||
== Phases == | == Phases == | ||
* **Liquid:** Common industrial solvent and reagent.  | * **Liquid:** Common industrial solvent and reagent.  | ||
* **Vapor:** Present in [[Miasmarion]] mists, mildly intoxicating.  | * **Vapor:** Present in [[Miasmarion Atmosphere|Miasmarion]] mists, mildly intoxicating.  | ||
* **Solid:** Crystalline below 5.5 °C, sometimes used in divine crystallography. | * **Solid:** Crystalline below 5.5 °C, sometimes used in divine crystallography. | ||
== Uses and Occurrences == | == Uses and Occurrences == | ||
* Precursor for countless organic syntheses.  | * Precursor for countless organic syntheses.  | ||
* Detected in [[Miasmarion]] and necrotic biomes.  | * Detected in [[Miasmarion Atmosphere|Miasmarion]] and necrotic biomes.  | ||
* Burned ceremonially in the ancient petrotemples of [[Aetherion]]. | * Burned ceremonially in the ancient petrotemples of [[Aetherion Atmosphere]]. | ||
== Related Atmospheres == | == Related Atmospheres == | ||
* [[Miasmarion]] | * [[Miasmarion Atmosphere|Miasmarion]] | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||