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
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 |
¡É |
110.6¡É |
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 |
g/§¨ |
0.869 ~ 0.873 |
ASTM D3505 |
|
Appearance |
- |
Clean Liquid Free Of
Sediment and Haze | |
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