Toluene

CAS Number: 108-88-3

Molecular Formula: C7H8

About Toluene

Toluene (CAS 108-88-3) remains a foundational aromatic hydrocarbon in the North American industrial landscape, serving as a primary feedstock for the production of benzene and xylene while functioning as a critical high purity fine chemicals solvent for complex organic syntheses. Methylbenzene has witnessed a strategic...

Toluene Specifications

CAS Number

108-88-3

Molecular Formula

C7H8

IUPAC Name

Methylbenzene

Canonical SMILES

CC1=CC=CC=C1.CC1=CC=CC=C1.CC1=CC=CC=C1.CC1=CC=CC=C1.CC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI Key

YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

HSN No

29023000

CAS Number

108-88-3

Molecular Formula

C7H8

IUPAC Name

Methylbenzene

Canonical SMILES

CC1=CC=CC=C1.CC1=CC=CC=C1.CC1=CC=CC=C1.CC1=CC=CC=C1.CC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI Key

YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

HSN No

29023000

Precautionary Statement Codes

P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P261, P264, P271, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P318, P319, P321, P331, P332+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

Flam. Liq. 2 (93.4%) Asp. Tox. 1 (93.5%)

Industrial Solvent

A versatile and widely employed organic solvent utilized in the production of paints, lacquers, varnishes, glues, and adhesives to dissolve, thin, or dry other substances

Chemical Intermediate

A primary feedstock and precursor used in the synthesis of various chemicals including benzene, p-xylene, trinitrotoluene (TNT), benzoic acid, and polyurethane raw materials

Fuel Additive

A high-octane gasoline component and additive used to enhance engine performance and power generation in automotive and racing fuels

Laboratory Reagent

A high-purity solvent suitable for routine chemical synthesis, spectroscopic analysis, purification, and the preparation of nanomaterials like amine-capped gold nanocrystals

Diagnostic Doping Agent

An analytical reagent used during the quantitative estimation of triacylglycerols (TAGs) via liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure photoionization-mass spectrometry to improve sensitivity.