Toluene in Pakistan
Toluene (C6H5CH3), or methylbenzene, is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid aromatic hydrocarbon with a distinct sweet, paint-thinner odor. It is widely used as an industrial solvent, in producing gasoline, and as a raw material for chemicals like benzene and trinitrotoluene (TNT).
Description
Key Chemical Properties & Structure:
- Structure: A benzene ring with a methyl group (CH3CH sub 3CH3) attached.
- Formula:C7H8cap C sub 7 cap H sub 8𝐶7𝐻8(orC6H5CH3cap C sub 6 cap H sub 5 cap C cap H sub 𝐶6𝐻5𝐶𝐻3).
- Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid.
- Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents.
- Volatility: Evaporates quickly.
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