TOLUENE

GENERAL

Toluene is a chemical that occurs naturally in crude oil and is extracted during the refining process. Toluene is used in many industrial processes and commercial products from paint and printing inks to fabric coatings, artificial sweeteners, cosmetics, flexible foams and automotive parts

PHYSICAL PROPERTY & DESCRIPTION

CAS NO.

STRUCTURE

Appearance & Odor: Liquid. Clear. Colorless
Aromatic odor.
pH: Not determined.
Vapor Pressure: 26 mm Hg at 25 °C
Vapor Density: 3.2
Boiling Point: 231°F(111°C)
Melting Point: Not determined.
Solubility In Water: Negligible, below 0.1%.
Specific Gravity (Water=1): 0.87

 108-88-3

 TOLUENE

SYNONYM

Toluol 

MOL WT.

C7H8
92.14 

PRECAUTION IN HANDLING

Do not breathe vapors. Do not get in eyes. Do not get on skin or clothing. Store in flammable liquids storage area. Store away from heat, ignition sources, and open flame in accordance with applicable regulations. Keep container closed.

SPECIFICATION

Purity

wt%

MIN 99.5

GAS. CHRO

Specific Gravity

-

0.869 ~ 0.873

ASTM D3505

Color(Pt-co)

¡£

MAX 20

ASTM D1209

Total Distillation
Range (1 Atm)

¡É

110.6¡É
¡âT 1¡É
(from IBP)

ASTM D850

Water

wt. ppm

SATURATED

ASTM D1364

Acidity

wt. ppm

NEUTRAL

ASTM D847

Acid Wash Color

-

MAX 2

ASTM D848

Sulfur(H2s,So2)

wt. ppm

MAX 1

ASTM D853

N-aromatics

wt%

MAX 0.5

ASTM D2360

Relative Density
15.56/15.56¡É

g/§¨

0.869 ~ 0.873

ASTM D3505

Appearance

-

Clean Liquid Free Of Sediment and Haze
When Observed at 18.3 to 25.6¡É

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