Toluene 100%

Toluene (C₆H₅CH₃) is a colourless liquid with a sweet, pungent odour. Exposure to toluene can cause eye and nose irritation, tiredness, confusion, euphoria, dizziness, headache, dilated pupils, tears, anxiety, muscle fatigue, insomnia, nerve damage, inflammation of the skin, and liver and kidney damage.

Toluene also known as toluol is a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon. It is a colourless, water-insoluble liquid with the smell associated with paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a methyl group (CH3) attached to a phenyl group. As such, its systematic IUPAC name is methylbenzene. Toluene is predominantly used as an industrial feedstock and a solvent.

Toluene is a clear, colourless liquid with a sweet, aromatic odour. It is a volatile organic solvent widely used in industry due to its ability to dissolve a wide variety of organic compounds. Toluene is less polar than alcohols but more polar than alkanes, making it a versatile solvent in paints, coatings, adhesives, and chemical synthesis.

Uses:

• Solvent: For paints, coatings, varnishes, inks, adhesives, and resins.

• Chemical intermediate: Used in the production of benzene, TNT, benzoic acid, and other organic compounds.

• Laboratory use: As a general-purpose solvent and in extraction procedures.

• Fuel additive: Used in gasoline formulations to improve octane rating.

• Cleaning agent: For degreasing and removing residues in industrial applications.

• Printing & rubber industries: Used in inks, dyes, and rubber processing.