toluene
Sign in to saveToluene (), also known as toluol (), is a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula , often abbreviated as , where Ph stands for the phenyl group. It is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid with the odor associated with paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a methyl group (CH3) attached to a phenyl group by a single bond. As such, its systematic IUPAC name is methylbenzene. Toluene is predominantly used as an industrial feedstock and a solvent.
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Toluene is a colorless liquid chemical made from benzene with a methyl group attached, commonly recognized by its distinctive paint-thinner smell. It's widely used in industry as a raw material for making other chemicals and as a solvent for dissolving substances in manufacturing processes.
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Chemical properties
- Ring reactions
- Side chain reactions
- Miscibility
- Production
- Other preparative routes
- Uses
- Precursor to benzene and xylenes
- Solvent
- Fuel
- Niche applications
- Toxicology and metabolism
- Recreational use
- Bioremediation
- References
- Cited sources
- External links
Toluene (), also known as toluol (), is a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula , often abbreviated as , where Ph stands for the phenyl group. It is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid with the odor associated with paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a methyl group (CH3) attached to a phenyl group by a single bond. As such, its systematic IUPAC name is methylbenzene. Toluene is predominantly used as an industrial feedstock and a solvent.
As the solvent in some types of paint thinner, permanent markers, contact cement and certain types of glue, toluene is sometimes used as a recreational inhalant and has the potential of causing severe neurological harm.