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Toluene

anhydrous, 99.8%

Synonym(s):

1-Methylbenzene, Methacide, Toluol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
92.14
Beilstein:
635760
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
eCl@ss:
39011102
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

3.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

22 mmHg ( 20 °C)
26 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

99.8%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

997 °F

expl. lim.

7 %

impurities

<0.001% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

color

colorless

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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General description

Toluene, a flammable liquid with a pungent odor, is widely employed as an organic solvent. It is also used as a precursor for synthesizing benzene.

Application

Toluene undergoes alkylation in the presence of modified ZSM (Zeolite Socony Mobil)-5-class zeolite catalysts to form p-xylene with high selectivity. When doped on graphene, it acts as an electron donor leading to alteration in graphene electrical properties due to electrochemical interaction.

Other Notes

Pure-Pac® II containers require the Micromatic MacroValve coupler for dispensing solvents, Z560723.

Legal Information

Pure-Pac is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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F Nelson Nunalee et al.
Analytical chemistry, 78(4), 1158-1166 (2006-02-16)
Spreading of liquids and soft solids on a rigid surface in a surrounding liquid medium is investigated by utilizing the lateral sensitivity of the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). While the QCM has been used extensively to study systems with spatial
von Burg R
Journal of Applied Toxicology, 13(6) (1993)
The effect of a fullerene water suspension on the growth, cell viability, and membrane integrity of Escherichia coli B23.
Aquino A, et al.
Journal of Experimental Microbiology and Immunology, 14, 13-20 (2010)
Selective alkylation of toluene with methanol to produce para-xylene.
Kaeding WW, et al.
J. Catal., 67(1), 159-174 (1981)
Electrochemical doping of graphene with toluene.
Kaverzin AA, et al.
Carbon, 49(12), 3829-3834 (2011)

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