# Benzene

Pyanodons fluid · internal name `benzene` · fuel value 1MJ · first craftable in tier 2 (Logistic science pack, [tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/benzene/

## Produced by (7 recipes)

### Benzene (`btx-to-benzene`)

- 4 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 100 × [BTX](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/btx.md), 200 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md), 1 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md)
- Results: 200 × [Benzene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/benzene.md)
- Made in: Multi-purpose cracker MK 01, Multi-purpose cracker MK 02, Multi-purpose cracker MK 03, Multi-purpose cracker MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Oil extraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oil-processing.md)

### Benzene (`coal-slurry-fuel`)

- 5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 200 × [Coal water slurry](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-slurry.md)
- Results: 50 × [Aromatics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aromatics.md), 50 × [Benzene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/benzene.md)
- Made in: Destructive distillation column MK 01, Destructive distillation column MK 02, Destructive distillation column MK 03, Destructive distillation column MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Advanced separation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fluid-separation.md)

### Benzene (`stripped-distillate-to-benzene`)

- 4 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 100 × [Stripped distillates](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/stripped-distillate.md), 1 × [Tin chromium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sncr-alloy.md)
- Results: 150 × [Benzene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/benzene.md)
- Made in: Light oil refinery MK 01, Light oil refinery MK 02, Light oil refinery MK 03, Light oil refinery MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Light oil processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/light-oil-mk02.md)

### Benzene (`benzene-aromatics`)

- 4 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 200 × [Aromatics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aromatics.md), 2 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 300 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md)
- Results: 150 × [Benzene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/benzene.md)
- Made in: Multi-purpose cracker MK 01, Multi-purpose cracker MK 02, Multi-purpose cracker MK 03, Multi-purpose cracker MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Coal processing](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coal-processing-3.md)

### Benzene (`tholin-to-benzene`)

- 12 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 50 × [Tholins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tholins.md)
- Results: 160 × [Benzene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/benzene.md)
- Made in: Tholin plant MK 01, Tholin plant MK 02, Tholin plant MK 03, Tholin plant MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Tholins - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk02.md)

### Breed benzene (`pa-benzene`)

- 15 s · tier ?
- Ingredients: 100 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 1 × [Proton receiver](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/proton-receiver.md)
- Results: 100 × [Benzene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/benzene.md), 0.3 × [Crystallographic substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crystallographic-substrate.md) (30% chance)
- Made in: Particle accelerator MK 01, Particle accelerator MK 02, Particle accelerator MK 03, Particle accelerator MK 04
- Unlocked by an upgrade choice (script), not research

### Tall oil separation (`tall-oil-separation`)

- 5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 10 × [Tall oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tall-oil.md), 20 × [Light oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/light-oil.md)
- Results: 10 × [Benzene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/benzene.md), 10 × [Aromatics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aromatics.md)
- Made in: Fluid Separator MK 01, Fluid separator MK 02, Fluid separator MK 03, Fluid separator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Advanced separation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fluid-separation.md)

## Used in (11 recipes)

- Nitrobenzene (`nitrobenzene`, tier 4) → [Nitrobenzene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nitrobenzene.md)
- Nylon (`nylon2`, tier 4) → [Nylon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nylon.md)
- Perylene (`perylene`, tier 4) → [Perylene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/perylene.md)
- Cumene (`cumene`, tier 5) → [Cumene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/cumene.md)
- Styrene (`styrene`, tier 5) → [Styrene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/styrene.md)
- Tributyl Phosphate (TBP) (`tbp`, tier 5) → [Tributyl Phosphate (TBP)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tbp.md)
- Xylenol (`xylenol-3`, tier 5) → [Xylenol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/xylenol.md)
- Monochlorobenzene (MCB) (`mcb`, tier 6) → [Monochlorobenzene (MCB)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/mcb.md)
- Guanidine Hydrochloride (`guhcl`, tier 7) → [Guanidine Hydrochloride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/guhcl.md)
- Plastic bar (`plastics-mk03`, tier 7) → [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md)
- Benzene Cyanoacrylic Acid (`bca`, tier 8) → [Benzene Cyanoacrylic Acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bca.md)