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Toluene

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH3
CAS Number:
108-88-3
Molecular Weight:
92.14
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329769525
eCl@ss:
39011102
UNSPSC Code:
12191501
EC Number:
203-625-9
MDL number:
MFCD00008512
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635760

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InChI key

YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C7H8/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3

SMILES string

Cc1ccccc1

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

3.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

22 mmHg ( 20 °C), 26 mmHg ( 25 °C)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

autoignition temp.

997 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

7 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n/D 1.496 (lit.)

bp

110-111 °C (lit.)

mp

-93 °C (lit.)

density

0.865 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

environmental

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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General description

Toluene is a volatile organic compound and a priority environmental contaminant as designated by the US EPA. The effect of toluene on the central nervous system myelin has been studied.
Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon, which can be obtained from crude oil via cracking or distillation process.

Application

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Toluene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in water samples and engine oils using gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detection (FID) and mass spectrometry (MS).

Other Notes

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

39.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

4.4 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Deleterious substance

pdsc

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 1 petroleums + Hazardous rank II + Water insoluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

89680-BULK: + 89680-VAR: + 89680-25ML:4548173288932 + 89680-5ML:4548173288949

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCN5555
BCCL4000
BCCL8282
BCCM0366
BCCK6729

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Transformation of toluene and benzene by mixed methanogenic cultures
Grbic-galic and Vogel.MT
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 53(2), 254-260 (1987)
Tang W and Eisenbrand G et al.
Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin: Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Use in Traditional and Modern Medicine (2013)
Nordic Council of Ministers et al.
Effects on Reproduction of Styrene, Toluene and Xylene (1990)
Headspace microdrop analysis?an alternative test method for gasoline diluent and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes in used engine oils
Kokosa MJ and Przyjazny A
Journal of Chromatography A, 983(1-2), 205-214 (2003)
Determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene in river water by solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography
Mottaleb AM, et al.
Analytical Sciences, 19(10), 1365-1369 (2003)
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