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Toluene, ACS, 99.5% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 031755AP
Description
Toluene is used as solvent for paints, paint thinners, silicone sealants, many chemical reactants, rubber, printing ink, adhesives (glues), lacquers, leather tanners and disinfectants. It is an important raw material to synthesize pharmaceuticals, paints, resins, dyes, toluene diisocyanate and explosives like trinitrotoluene. It is used as standard material for chromatography and analytical reagent. It plays an important role in the manufacture of benzene, xylene, phenol, poly urethane polymers, cosmetics and jet fuel blends. It is used as fuel additive to increase octane ratings and a coolant for its good heat transfer capabilities in sodium cold traps used in nuclear reactor system loops.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Toluene | |
108-88-3 | |
Colorless liquid | |
111°C | |
4°C (40°F) | |
Liquid | |
99.5% | |
MFCD00008512 | |
635760 | |
Very slightly soluble in water. Miscible with alcohol,chloroform,ether,glacial acetic acid,carbon disulfideMiscible with ethanol,benzene,diethyl ether,acetone,chloroform,glacial acetic acid and carbon disulfide. Immiscible with water. | |
CC1=CC=CC=C1 | |
92.14 | |
CHEBI:17578 | |
ACS |
°C to 93°C | |
Colorless | |
0.867 g/cm3 at 20°C | |
500 mL | |
Aromatic | |
1.4967 | |
C7H8 | |
29 hPa (22mm Hg) at 20°C | |
methylbenzene, toluol, phenylmethane, benzene, methyl, methylbenzol, methacide, toluen, antisal 1a, tolu-sol, monomethyl benzene | |
YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
toluene | |
1140 | |
92.14 |
Chemical Identifiers
108-88-3 | |
92.14 | |
YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
1140 | |
toluene |
C7H8 | |
MFCD00008512 | |
methylbenzene, toluol, phenylmethane, benzene, methyl, methylbenzol, methacide, toluen, antisal 1a, tolu-sol, monomethyl benzene | |
CHEBI:17578 | |
CC1=CC=CC=C1 |
Safety and Handling
P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P331-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H225-H304-H315-H319-H336-H361d-H373
DOTInformation : DOT Class: 3; Packing Group: II
EINECSNumber : 203-625-9
RTECSNumber : XS5250000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only