Toluene
Alternate Names: methylbenzene
Database ID: 404
Formula: | C7H8 |
CAS: | 108-88-3 |
Formula Weight: | 92.14  g/mol |
Density: | 0.865  g/cm3 |
Melting Point: | -93  °C |
Boiling Point: | 110 °C |
Purity: | -- |
Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
Signal Word: | Danger! |
Oral-LD50: | 5580 mg/kg |
Flash Point: | 4 °C |
Auto Ignition: | 535 °C |
Flinn Family: | O3 |
GHS Hazard Statement: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Causes skin irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Toxic to aquatic life.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/(insert)/ equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash skin/hands thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. Do NOT induce vomiting. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. In case of fire: Use Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container to (insert)
General Hazard Information: Moderately toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Severe body tissue irritant. Irritating to lungs. Avoid all body tissue contact and inhalation of chemical vapors. Flammable liquid, dangerous fire risk.
Storage: Flinn Family: Organic #3. Store in/on shelf with hydrocarbons, esters, aldehydes, oils. Store flammables in a dedicated cabinet.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.Spectra
Title: Toluene    State: gas    Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/404/404-b-IR-NIST-gas.jdx   
Title: Toluene    Instrument: n.i.g.    Filename: ./spectra/external/UV/404/404-b-UV-NIST.jdx   
Title: Toluene    Filename: ./spectra/external/MS/404/404-b-MS-NIST.jdx