J C Stockert et al.
Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission, 87(7), 464-467 (2012-08-03)
In standard histological technique, aromatic solvents such as xylene and toluene are used as clearing agents between ethanol dehydration and paraffin embedding. In addition, these solvents are used for de-waxing paraffin sections. Unfortunately, these solvents are harmful and therefore adequate