Toluene (/ˈtɒljuiːn/), also known as toluol (/ˈtɒljuɒl/), is an aromatic hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid with the smell associated with paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a methyl group (CH3) attached to a phenyl group. As such, its systematic IUPAC name is methylbenzene. Toluene is predominantly used as an industrial feedstock and a solvent.
As the solvent in some types of paint thinner, permanent markers, contact cementand certain types of glue, toluene is sometimes used as a recreational inhalant[7] and has the potential of causing severe neurological harm.[8][9]
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Preferred IUPAC name Toluene[1] | |
| Systematic IUPAC name Methylbenzene | |
| Other names Phenyl methane Toluol Anisen |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toluene
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