Category: extraction solvents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 99.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.86500 @ 25.00 °C.
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Melting Point: | -95.00 to -94.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 110.00 to 111.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 36.00 to 37.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 27.712000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Vapor Density: | 3.2 ( Air = 1 ) |
Flash Point: | 39.00 °F. TCC ( 3.89 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 2.730 |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 573.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | | water, 526 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Description: at 10.00 %. | sweet |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Charkit Chemical |
TOLUENE
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Chevron Phillips |
Toluene, Reference Fuel Grade
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Covalent Chemical |
Toluene
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ECSA Chemicals |
MIXTURE 90% TOLUENE - 10% IPA
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ECSA TRADE THE MOST UPDATED FINANCIAL PUBLICATION ON THE WORLD OF CHEMISTRY |
ECSA Chemicals |
TOLUENE PURE
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ECSA Chemicals |
TOLUENE RE-PURE, ML 2500
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ECSA Chemicals |
TOLUENE REGENERATED
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ECSA Chemicals |
TOLUENE RS-FOR HPLC-ISOCRATIC GRADE, ML 2500
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EMD Millipore |
For experimental / research use only. |
Toluene
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Glentham Life Sciences |
Toluene, anhydrous, 99.9%
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Glentham Life Sciences |
Toluene
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Kraft Chemical |
Toluene
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LyondellBasell Industries |
TOLUENE
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Sigma-Aldrich |
For experimental / research use only. |
Toluene anhydrous, 99.8%
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Silver Fern Chemical |
Toluene
Odor: characteristic Use: Toluene has many uses including fuels and gasoline, solvents for paints and coatings, resins, rubbers, oils, adhesives, and as a heat transfer fluid. |
Wedor Corporation |
TOLUENE
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Safety Information:
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 11 - Highly flammable. R 20 - Harmful by inhalation. R 38 - Irritating to skin. R 48 - Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure. R 63 - Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. R 65 - Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. R 67 - Vapours may cause frowsiness and dizziness. S 01/02 - Keep locked up and out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. S 46 - If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. S 62 - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-rat LD50 636 mg/kg Neurotoxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 567, 1981.
intravenous-rat LD50 1960 mg/kg Medicina del Lavoro. Industrial Medicine. Vol. 54, Pg. 486, 1963.
intraperitoneal-rat LD50 1332 mg/kg Environmental Research. Vol. 40, Pg. 411, 1986.
intraperitoneal-guinea pig LD50 500 mg/kg Neurotoxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 567, 1981.
oral-human LDLo 50 mg/kg Gekkan Yakuji. Pharmaceuticals Monthly. Vol. 22, Pg. 883, 1980.
oral-mammal (species unspecified) LD50 4000 mg/kg Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 32(10), Pg. 25, 1988.
intraperitoneal-mammal (species unspecified) LDLo 1750 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES American Journal of Hygiene. Vol. 7, Pg. 276, 1927.
oral-man LDLo 719 uL/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA
LIVER: OTHER CHANGES
CARDIAC: OTHER CHANGES Forensic Science International. Vol. 41, Pg. 255, 1989.
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 59 mg/kg Neurotoxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 567, 1981.
unreported-mouse LD50 2000 mg/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 45(12), Pg. 64, 1980.
intravenous-rabbit LDLo 130 mg/kg Haematologica. Vol. 58, Pg. 491, 1973.
unreported-rat LD50 6900 mg/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 45(12), Pg. 64, 1980.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
skin-rabbit LD50 14100 ul/kg American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 30, Pg. 470, 1969.
subcutaneous-frog LDLo 920 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY)
BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM: OTHER (DIRECT) PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und Pharmakologie. Vol. 130, Pg. 250, 1928.
subcutaneous-mouse LD50 2250 mg/kg Neurotoxicology. Vol. 8, Pg. 237, 1987.
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
inhalation-rat LC50 49000 mg/m3/4H Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 32(10), Pg. 23, 1988.
inhalation-rabbit LC50 55000 ppm/40M Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 26, Pg. 69, 1944.
inhalation-guinea pig LCLo 1600 ppm BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
BEHAVIORAL: IRRITABILITY Journal of Industrial Hygiene. Vol. 10, Pg. 261, 1928.
inhalation-human TCLo 200 ppm BLOOD: CHANGES IN BONE MARROW NOT INCLUDED ABOVE
BEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC
BRAIN AND COVERINGS: RECORDINGS FROM SPECIFIC AREAS OF CNS JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 123, Pg. 1106, 1943.
inhalation-mammal (species unspecified) LC50 30000 mg/m3 Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 32(10), Pg. 25, 1988.
inhalation-man TCLo 100 ppm BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY)
BEHAVIORAL: "HALLUCINATIONS, DISTORTED PERCEPTIONS"
BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL TESTS Work, Environment, Health. Vol. 9, Pg. 131, 1972.
inhalation-mouse LC50 400 ppm/24H Neurotoxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 567, 1981.
inhalation-rabbit LCLo 55000 ppm/40M Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 26, Pg. 69, 1944.
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | extraction solvents |
IFRA Critical Effect: | Liver toxicity |
IFRA fragrance material specification: | | The level of toluene has to be kept as low as practicable and should never exceed 100 ppm in the fragrance compound. |
IFRA: | View Standard |
Recommendation for toluene usage levels up to: | | PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient.
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Recommendation for toluene flavor usage levels up to: |
| not for flavor use.
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Safety References:
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Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| methacide | | methyl benzene | mono- | methyl benzene | | methyl benzol | | phenyl methane | | tolu-sol | | toluene [UN1294] [Flammable liquid] | | toluol |
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