Toluene
SIGALD/179965 - Laboratory Reagent, ≥99.3%
CAS Number: 108-88-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H8
Molecular Weight: 92.14
EC Number: 203-625-9
MDL Number: MFCD00008512
Linear Formula: C6H5CH3
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | microbiology |
assay | ≥99.3% |
autoignition temp. | 997 °F |
bp | 110-111 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.865 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
evapn. residue | ≤0.005% |
expl. lim. | 7 % |
form | liquid |
grade | Laboratory Reagent |
impurities | ≤0.05% water |
InChI | 1S/C7H8/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/ |
InChI key | YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | -93 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | Cc1ccccc1 |
vapor density | 3.2 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 22 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
26 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
Application: | Toluene may be used as a solvent in the following studies: • Preparation of 4-arm polylactide-based (PLA) star oligomer. • Transformation of C6 sugar monomers/oligomers (glucose, maltose, and β-cyclodextrins) to levulinic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst. |
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. |
General description: | Toluene, a flammable liquid with a pungent odor, is widely employed as organic solvent. It is widely used as a precursor for synthesizing benzene and as a solvent in the paint industry. It has been reported to be a biotoxic solvent (toxic to many microorganisms at 0.1%v/v concentrations). Its anaerobic biodegradation to CO2, by the denitrifying bacterium Thauera arornatica has been reported. It forms syndiotactic polystyrene-toluene molecular compound. Crystal structure of this molecular compound has been investigated by X-ray diffraction studies. |
Packaging: | 1, 4 L in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 18, 20 L in steel drum |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H225 - H304 - H315 - H336 - H361d - H373 - H412 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 + P331 - P302 + P352 - P308 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
Risk Statements | 63-11-38-48/20-65-67 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-46-62 |
RIDADR | UN1294 - class 3 - PG 2 - Toluene |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 39.2 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 4.0 °C |
Purity | ≥99.3% |
bp | 110-111 °C (lit.) |
mp | -93 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.865 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12191501 |