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1. Description
Toluene, also known as methylbenzene or phenylmethane, is a clear liquid that is insoluble in water. Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon used as a solvent in industry. With the chemical formula toluene is C7H8 (C6H5CH3).
2. Properties
– Purity min 99.9%.
– It is a clear, colorless, highly volatile liquid with a slight odor.
– Insoluble in alcohol, ether, acetone and most other organic solvents, sparingly soluble in water.
– Density 0.8669 g/cm³.
– Very flammable.
3. Application
Toluene is used mainly in applications where the highest solubility and volatility are required, such as the production of synthetic resins.
Toluene is widely used in both car and motorcycle paint and interior paint.
Toluene is also used as a diluent.
Toluene is an ingredient in cleaning products.
Toluene is used in the production of adhesives and similar products, used in rubber adhesives and rubber cements because of its good solubility.
Toluene is used as a gasoline octane improver, and as an additive carrier for fuels.
Toluene is used to make dyes.
In biochemistry, people use Toluene to separate hemoglobin from red blood cells. Toluene is also used in the preparation of TNT.
