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Toluene, 99%
Description
Toluene is used as solvent for paints, paint thinners, silicone sealants, many chemical reactants, rubber, printing ink, adhesives (glues), lacquers, leather tanners and disinfectants. It is an important raw material to synthesize pharmaceuticals, paints, resins, dyes, toluene diisocyanate and explosives like trinitrotoluene. It is used as a standard material for chromatography and an analytical reagent. It plays an important role in the manufacture of benzene, xylene, phenol, poly urethane polymers, cosmetics and jet fuel blends. It is used as a fuel additive to increase octane ratings and as a coolant for its good heat transfer capabilities in sodium cold traps used in nuclear reactor system loops.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Toluene is used as solvent for paints, paint thinners, silicone sealants, many chemical reactants, rubber, printing ink, adhesives (glues), lacquers, leather tanners and disinfectants. It is an important raw material to synthesize pharmaceuticals, paints, resins, dyes, toluene diisocyanate and explosives like trinitrotoluene. It is used as a standard material for chromatography and an analytical reagent. It plays an important role in the manufacture of benzene, xylene, phenol, poly urethane polymers, cosmetics and jet fuel blends. It is used as a fuel additive to increase octane ratings and as a coolant for its good heat transfer capabilities in sodium cold traps used in nuclear reactor system loops.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, benzene, diethyl ether, acetone, chloroform, glacial acetic acid and carbon disulfide. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼-93°C |
| Density | 0.867 |
| Quantity | 1000 mL |
| Flash Point | 4°C (40°F) |
| Odor | Aromatic |
| Refractive Index | 1.4967 |
| UN Number | UN1294 |
| Beilstein | 635760 |
| Merck Index | 14,9529 |
| Boiling Point | 111°C |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H225-H304-H315-H319-H336-H361d-H373 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H225-H304-H361-H373-H315-H336 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes skin irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. |
| Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P331-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: TOLUENE |
| EINECSNumber | 203-625-9 |
| RTECSNumber | XS5250000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
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