BenzeneHydrocarbon with a ring-shaped molecule. Affects the central nervous system and classified as an »air-toxic component. The benzene content of fuels for SI (spark ignition) engines on the market is about 1,0 percent by volume, on average. The lambda probe-equipped (three way) catalytic converter removes more than 90 percent of residual benzene from the exhaust emissions after combustion.
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