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Toluene is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid with a sweet smell, known for its presence in gasoline and paint fumes. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative commonly used as an industrial solvent.
Gasoline additiveSolvent for paints and coatings
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Safety Reference
Flammable
Harmful
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Toluene (CAS 108-88-3) is 2707.20, 2902.30.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2707.20, 2902.30
EU CN code (8-digit)
2707 20 00, 2902 30 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
toluene
InChIKey
YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1
Synonyms (77)
PHME
Methylbenzene; Toluene; Ramipril Imp. G (EP); Ramipril Impurity G
1-Methylbenzene
2-methylbenzene
4-methylbenzene
4i7k
Benzene, methyl-
Benzyl Alcohol Impurity 8
CP 25
Caswell No. 859
Dracyl
Methane, phenyl-
Methylbenzene anhydrous
Methylbenzene, 9CI
Phenylmethane
RAMIPRIL IMPURITY G
RCRA waste no. U220
RCRA waste number U220
TOLUENE (RING-13C6, 99%)
TOLUENE [MART.]
TOLUENE-3,5-D2
Tolueen
Tolueen [Dutch]
Toluen
Toluen [Czech]
Toluene (Methyl-13C, 99%)
Toluene (Ring-D5, 98%)
Toluene >99.9% for analysis
Toluene, AR, rectified
Toluene, ASTM
Toluene, Environmental Grade
Toluene, LR, rectified
Toluene, LR, sulfur free
Toluene, Laboratory Reagent
Toluene, SAJ first grade
Toluene, Semiconductor Grade
Toluene, anhydrous
Toluene, anhydrous, ZerO2(TM)
Toluene, p.a.
Toluene, purification grade
Toluene-13C
Tolueno
Tolueno [Spanish]
Toluolo
Toluolo [Italian]
antisal 1a
methacide
methylbenzene
methylbenzol
monomethyl benzene
p-toluene
para-toluene
tolu-sol
toluene
toluene solvent
toluol
H304
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H315Causes skin irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
