Description
Colorless liquid with a sweet, pungent, benzene-like odor.
Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon and the mono-substituted derivative of benzene. Toluene is widely used in industry as an building block for pharmaceutical goods and as well as an organic solvent in synthetic preparations. Toluene can also be used as an octane booster in gasoline fuels in internal combustion engines and as jet fuel surrogate.
Basic Attributes
Molecular Weight：92.13840
Exact Mass：92.14
EC Number：203-625-9
HScode：2902300000
Characteristics
PSA：0
XLogP3：1.99500
Appearance：Toluene appears as a clear colorless liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor. Flash point 40°F. Less dense than water (7.2 lb / gal) and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. May be toxic by inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Used in aviation and automotive fuels, as a solvent, and to make other chemicals.
Density：0.8636 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C
Melting Point：-94.9 °C
Boiling Point：110.6 °C
Flash Point：40 °F
Refractive Index：n/D 1.496(lit.)
Water Solubility：H2O: 0.5 g/L (20 ºC)
Storage Conditions：0-6°C
Vapor Pressure：22 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
Vapor Density：3.2 (vs air)
Flammability characteristics：Class IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F.
Explosive limit：vol% in air: 1.1.1
Odor：Sweet, pungent, benzene-like odor
Use and Manufacturing
Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon and the mono-substituted derivative of benzene. Toluene is widely used in industry as an building block for pharmaceutical goods and as well as an organic solvent in synthetic preparations. Toluene can also be used as an octane booster in gasoline fuels in internal combustion engines and as jet fuel surrogate.
