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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:
12190000
eCl@ss:
39011102
PubChem Substance ID:
329755074
NACRES:
NA.21
Grade:
HPLC grade
Technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
Application(s):
general analytical
Bp:
110-111 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
22 mmHg ( 20 °C)
26 mmHg ( 25 °C)
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grade

HPLC grade

vapor density

3.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

22 mmHg ( 20 °C)
26 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

99.9%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

997 °F

expl. lim.

7 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0005% non-volatile matter
≤0.0005% thiophene
≤0.001% free acid (as HCl)
≤0.02% water (Karl Fischer)

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.)

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: 335 nm Amax: ≤0.02
λ: 350 nm Amax: ≤0.004

application(s)

general analytical

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 benzene analog, is widely employed as an organic solvent. 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 a syndiotactic polystyrene-toluene molecular compound. Crystal structure of this molecular compound has been investigated by X-ray diffraction studies.

Application

Toluene may be used as a doping agent during the quantitative estimation of triacylglycerols (TAGs) by liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure photoionization-mass spectrometry (LC-APPIMS). It has been reported to improve the sensitivity of analysis. It may be used as solvent for the preparation of 4-arm polylactide-based (PLA) star oligomer.

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Other Notes

Important notice
  • The article number 34866-4X2.5L-M will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34866-2.5L-M which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
  • The article number 34866-6X1L-M will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34866-1L-M which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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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)

39.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

4 °C - closed cup

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STBL4644
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