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methylbenzene; toluene; methylbenzol

Name(s)	methylbenzene; toluene; methylbenzol
Scientific name(s)	toluene
Formula	C7H8
Molecular mass	92.141
IUPAC name	methylbenzene
INCHI	InChI=1S/C7H8/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
SMILE	CC1=CC=CC=C1
CAS ID	108-88-3; 100-88-3
PubChem ID	1140
DrugBank ID	DB01900
CHEBI ID	17578

Description	Isolated from distilled tolu balsam (Myroxylon balsamum). Minor constituent of lime oil (Citrus aurantifolia)_x000D_ _x000D_ Toluene, formerly known as toluol, is a clear, water-insoluble liquid with the typical smell of paint thinners. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is widely used as an industrial feedstock and as a solvent. Toluene is found in many foods, some of which are orange bell pepper, pepper (c. annuum), yellow bell pepper, and parsley.

Description

Isolated from distilled tolu balsam (Myroxylon balsamum). Minor constituent of lime oil (Citrus aurantifolia)_x000D_ _x000D_ Toluene, formerly known as toluol, is a clear, water-insoluble liquid with the typical smell of paint thinners. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is widely used as an industrial feedstock and as a solvent. Toluene is found in many foods, some of which are orange bell pepper, pepper (c. annuum), yellow bell pepper, and parsley.