Toluene is a colorless, liquid that is immiscible in water. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative used in veterinary medicine as a treatment for various parasites in dogs and cats.
Flammable
Irritant
Health hazard
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Toluene is a colorless, liquid that is immiscible in water. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative used in veterinary medicine as a treatment for various parasites in dogs and cats.
| Physical Description | Toluene appears as a clear colorless liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor. Flash point 40 °F. Less dense than water (7.2 lb / gal) and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors heavie… |
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Sweet, pungent, benzene-like odor |
| Melting Point | -139 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 231.1 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 40 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.867 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 10 mmHg at 43.5 °F ; 20 mmHg at 65.1 °F; 40 mmHg at 89.2 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4967 @ 20 °C/D |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | toluene |
| Molecular Formula | C7H8 |
| Molecular Weight | 92.14 g/mol |
| CAS | 108-88-3 |
| SMILES | CC1=CC=CC=C1 |
| InChIKey | YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.2010143 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML · 2.5LTR |
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