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155004

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Toluene

ACS spectrophotometric grade, ≥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:
12352005
eCl@ss:
39011102
PubChem Substance ID:
24849324

grade

ACS spectrophotometric grade

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 %

technique(s)

UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable

impurities

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

evapn. residue

<0.0004%

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.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 286 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 288 nm Amax: 0.50
λ: 293 nm Amax: 0.20
λ: 300 nm Amax: 0.10
λ: 310 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 350-400 nm Amax: 0.01

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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Other Notes

A -D suffix exists for administrative purposes only.
All -D packages are 100% the same product, same quality, same specification as the package sizes previously sold without a -D.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Deleterious substance

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

155004-2L-D:
155004-900ML:
155004-500ML:
155004-1L:4548173107684
155004-4X2L-D:
155004-VAR:
155004-100ML:
155004-6X1L:4548173107707
155004-BULK:
155004-2L:4548173107691
155004-4X2L:4548173248820
155004-1L-D:

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Lot/Batch Number
1443183V
1481890V
1476291V
SHBB9994V
SHBB9521V

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