Origin: China

Model: Toluene;

Packaging: Bulk Liquid

Structural Formula/Molecular Formula: C?H?

1. Product Characteristics:

*Appearance: Colorless, clear liquid

*Odor: Benzene-like

*Refractive Properties: Strong refractive index

*Solubility: Miscible with ethanol, ether, acetone, chloroform, carbon disulfide, and glacial acetic acid; slightly soluble in water

*Relative Density: 0.866

*Freezing Point: -95°C

*Boiling Point: 110.6°C

*Refractive Index: 1.4967

*Flash Point (Closed Cup): 4.4°C

*Flammability: Highly flammable

*Explosive Limits: Vapor forms explosive mixtures with air; explosive range 1.2% to 7.0% by volume

*Toxicity: Low toxicity; LD50 (oral, rat) is 5000 mg/kg

*Health Effects: High concentration vapors are narcotic and irritant

2. Applications:

Toluene is a fundamental organic raw material used to produce various chemical products, including benzene, xylene, benzoic acid, toluene diisocyanate, chlorinated toluenes, cresols, and p-toluenesulfonic acid. Additionally, toluene can be used as a gasoline additive to increase octane rating, and as a solvent for paints, inks, and nitrocellulose. However, due to its toxicity, its use as a solvent has decreased in industrial applications, favoring its role as a chemical raw material.

3. Usage Precautions:

Toluene is low in toxicity but highly flammable. Its vapors can form explosive mixtures with air and ignite upon contact with open flames or high heat. It reacts strongly with oxidizing agents. Rapid flow can generate and accumulate static electricity. Toluene vapor is heavier than air and can spread to distant ignition sources at lower levels, posing a fire hazard.