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Toluene

analytical standard

• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₃
• CAS Number: 108-88-3
• Molecular Weight: 92.14
• Beilstein: 635760
• EC Number: 203-625-9
• MDL number: MFCD00008512
• eCl@ss: 39011102
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769525
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.2 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 22 mmHg ( 20 °C); 26 mmHg ( 25 °C)
• assay: ≥99.9% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 997 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 7 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• 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.)
• application(s): environmental
• format: neat
• 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 is a volatile organic compound and a priority environmental contaminant as designated by the US EPA. The effect of toluene on the central nervous system myelin has been studied.

Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon, which can be obtained from crude oil via cracking or distillation process.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Toluene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in water samples and engine oils using gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detection (FID) and mass spectrometry (MS).

Packaging

5, 25 mL in glass bottle

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
• 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 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Central nervous system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 39.2 °F
• Flash Point(C): 4.0 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves