Toluene at room temperature is a colorless clear liquid, benzene smell, high refractive index, low toxicity. With ethanol, ether, acetone, chloroform, carbon disulfide and acetic acid mixed solution, slightly soluble in water, flammable. Steam can form explosive mixtures with air, high concentration gas narcotic, stimulating
Toluene as solvent and high octane value of gasoline additive, is an important raw material in organic chemical industry, a series of toluene derivative intermediates, widely used in production of dyestuff, medicine, pesticide, explosive, additives, spices, detergent, fertilizer and other fine chemicals.