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Toluene

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH3
CAS Number:
108-88-3
Molecular Weight:
92.14
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329769525
eCl@ss:
39011102
UNSPSC Code:
12191501
EC Number:
203-625-9
MDL number:
MFCD00008512
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635760
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

22 mmHg ( 20 °C), 26 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

autoignition temp.

997 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

7 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

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.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1

InChI

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

InChI key

YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon, which can be obtained from crude oil via cracking or distillation process.
Toluene is a volatile organic compound and a priority environmental contaminant as designated by the US EPA. The effect of toluene on the central nervous system myelin has been studied.

Application

Toluene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in water samples and engine oils using gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detection (FID) and mass spectrometry (MS).
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

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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

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

39.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

4.4 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Nordic Council of Ministers et al.
Effects on Reproduction of Styrene, Toluene and Xylene (1990)
Transformation of toluene and benzene by mixed methanogenic cultures
Grbic-galic and Vogel.MT
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 53(2), 254-260 (1987)
Tang W and Eisenbrand G et al.
Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin: Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Use in Traditional and Modern Medicine (2013)
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