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Toluene

suitable for chromatography

• Synonym(s): Toluene
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₃
• CAS Number: 108-88-3
• Molecular Weight: 92.14
• Beilstein: 635760
• MDL number: MFCD00008512
• UNSPSC Code: 12191501

Properties

• vapor density: 3.2 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 22 mmHg ( 20 °C); 26 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• autoignition temp.: 997 °F
• expl. lim.: 7 %
• 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.)
• suitability: suitable for chromatography
• SMILES string: Cc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C7H8/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
• InChI key: YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Toluene, an aromatic hydrocarbon similar to benzene but considered much less toxic, is widely employed as an organic solvent. It can be used as a mobile-phase solvent or extraction solvent in gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC).[1][2]

Application

Toluene can be used as a:

• Component of the pressurized liquid solvent used in the extraction method for the determination of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables.[3]
• Extractive solvent in a DLLME-derivatization procedure for the reliable determination of 18 biogenic amines in beers.[2]

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H304,H315,H336,H361d,H373,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
• 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): 39.9 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 4.4 °C - closed cup