Toluene is a clear, colorless liquid with a distinctive smell. Toluene occurs naturally in crude oil and in the tolu tree. It is also produced in the process of making gasoline and other fuels from crude oil and making coke from coal.Toluene is used in making paints, paint thinners, fingernail polish, lacquers, adhesives, and rubber and in some printing and leather tanning processes.
CAS No.
108-88-3
Formula
C7H8
Molecular Mass
92.13840
Exact Mass
92.06260
PSA
0.00000
Logp
1.99500
IUPAC
toluene
Attribute classification
Matter Classification
organic
Category
Chemical and Physical Properties
Melting Point
-95 °C
Density
0.866
Boiling Point
111 °C
Flash Point
40 °F
Appearance
Colorless transparent liquid with aromatic smell similar to benzene.