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Toluene

ACS reagent, ≥99.5%

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH3
CAS Number:
108-88-3
Molecular Weight:
92.14
Beilstein:
635760
EC Number:
203-625-9
MDL number:
MFCD00008512
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
329753986
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
ACS reagent
Assay:
≥99.5%
bp:
110-111 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
22 mmHg ( 20 °C)
26 mmHg ( 25 °C)

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

Agency

suitable for EPA 1613

vapor density

3.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

22 mmHg ( 20 °C)
26 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

997 °F

expl. lim.

7 %

impurities

H2SO4, passes test (darkened)
≤0.003% S compounds
≤0.03% water

evapn. residue

≤0.001%

color

APHA: ≤10

refractive index

n/D 1.496 (lit.)

bp

110-111 °C (lit.)

mp

-93 °C (lit.)

density

0.865 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H8/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Toluene can be used as a solvent:
  • To synthesize azines from alcohols and hydrazine hydrate.
  • In the lipase-catalyzed synthesis of epoxy-functionalized polyesters via polycondensation.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

39.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

4.4 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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PDSCL

Deleterious substance

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

320552-4X4L:4548173134918
320552-VAR:
320552-200L:4548173256603
320552-BULK:
320552-1L:4548173134901
320552-4L:

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