Description
Toluene, also known as Methyl benzene, Methyl benzol, Phenyl methane, or Toluol is a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon with the formula C7H8. Toluene is a colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon, which is used as a solvent in the manufacture benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, explosives, dyes, and many other organic compounds; as a solvent for paints, lacquers, gums, resins; thinner for inks, perfumes, dyes; in the extraction of various principles from plants; and as gasoline additive.
Typical Properties
Flash Point:
Initial Boiling Point:
Melting Point/Freezing Point:
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water):
Dynamic Viscosity:
Surface Tension:
Vapor Density (air=1):
Density:
Specific Gravity (water=1):
Pounds/Gallon:
Solubility (water):
4.4°C (40°F)
110.6° (231.08°F)
-95.56°C (-140°F)
2.73
0.27 mPa.s (100°C/212°F)
28.93 mN/m (20°C/68°F)
3.1
0.87 g/ml
0.87
7.256
0.7 g/l (23°C/74°F)
*Typical Properties are for reference purposes only. Actual results may vary.
Toluene TDS