Toluene
toluene, methylbenzene, toluol, phenylmethane, Methacide, Antisal 1a, CP 25
How to detect Toluene
Formula: C7H8 | CAS: 108-88-3
Synonyms: toluene, methylbenzene, toluol, phenylmethane, Methacide, Antisal 1a, CP 25
Toluene is the raw material for a range of other aromatic chemicals such as benzaldehyde, benzoic acid and dyes. It is a thinner for paints and lacquers, inks, perfumes, and dyes.
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C7H8 |
CAS no. | 108-88-3 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 0.55 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.56 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 0.6 |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.261 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 92.1 |
Melting point, °C | -93 |
Boiling point, °C | 111 |
Flash point, °C | 4.4 |
Upper Explosive Limit, % | 7.8 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 1 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.865 |
Ionisation Energy, eV | 8.82 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 50 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 191 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 100 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 384 |
NIOSH ST, ppm | 150 |
NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 100 |
NIOSH ST, mg.m⁻³ | 560 |
NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 375 |
NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 500 |
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 200 |