Toluene, also known as toluol is a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid with the smell associated with paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a methyl group (CH3) attached to a phenyl group. As such, its systematic IUPAC name is methylbenzene. Toluene is predominantly used as an industrial feedstock and a solvent.
Liquid Toluene Properties:
IUPAC name: Toluene
Molecular Formula: C7H8 or C6H5CH3
CAS Number: 108-88-3
Chemical formula: C7H8
Molar mass: 92.141 g/mol
Appearance: Colorless liquid
Odor: Sweet, pungent, benzene-like odor
Density: 0.87 g/mL (20 degree centigrade)
Melting point: - 95 degree centigrade
Boiling point: 111 degree centigrade
Solubility in water: 0.52 g/L (20 degree centigrade)
Flash point: 4 degree centigrade
Form: Liquid
Color: Colorless
Solubility: Soluble in ethanol, benzene, diethyl ether, acetone, chloroform, glacial acetic acid and carbon disulfide