Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-139 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
231.1 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.867 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 64 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
10 mmHg at 43.5 u00b0F ; 20 mmHg at 65.1 u00b0F; 40 mmHg at 89.2 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
40 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H373 (100%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H304 (99.8%): May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
- H304 (100%): May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H373 **: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H412 (16.5%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H315 (98.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H361 (100%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H336 (100%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H361d ***: Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373 (98.4%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H225 (100%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children [Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H225 (98.5%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H361 (95.3%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H336 (98.3%): May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 108-88-3 |
| IUPAC Name | toluene |
| InChI Key | YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 1140 |
| INCI Name | TOLUENE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent (C7H8) that provides effective solvency properties for industrial applications. This liquid chemical serves critical roles in agriculture, coatings & construction, industrial manufacturing, and oil & gas industries where solvent capabilities are required. With a molecular weight of 92.14 and density of 0.867 at 68°F, toluene offers reliable performance characteristics including a boiling point of 231.1°F and flash point of 40°F.
