Scribd
Upload
31 views2 pages

Chemical Safety Data: Toluene: Common Synonyms

Toluene is a colorless liquid with the formula C7H8 that is commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is toxic if swallowed or inhaled, very flammable, and repeated exposure may cause reproductive harm. Safe handling of toluene requires wearing safety glasses, good ventilation, and removing ignition sources. In the event of contact, thoroughly flush exposed areas with water and seek medical help if irritation occurs or if swallowed.

Uploaded by

contrax8
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
31 views2 pages

Chemical Safety Data: Toluene: Common Synonyms

Toluene is a colorless liquid with the formula C7H8 that is commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is toxic if swallowed or inhaled, very flammable, and repeated exposure may cause reproductive harm. Safe handling of toluene requires wearing safety glasses, good ventilation, and removing ignition sources. In the event of contact, thoroughly flush exposed areas with water and seek medical help if irritation occurs or if swallowed.

Uploaded by

contrax8
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Chemical Safety Data: Toluene

Common
Methylbenzene, phenylmethane
synonyms

Formula C7H8

Form: colourless liquid


Stability: Stable, but very flammable.
Melting point: -93 C
Boiling point: 111 C
Triple point: -93 C
Physical
Critical temperature: 320 C
properties
Critical pressure: 41 bar
Enthalpy of vaporisation: 38 kJ mol-1
Enthalpy of sublimation: 43.1 kJ mol-1
Water solubility: negligible
Specific gravity: 0.865

Toluene is toxic if swallowed or inhaled. It is also harmful in


contact with the skin.
Principal
Toluene is very flammable, so presents a significant fire risk.
hazards
There is some evidence that repeated exposure to toluene may
cause reproductive harm.
Wear safety glasses.
The working area must be well ventilated to prevent the build-
Safe handling up of toluene vapour.
Make sure that any sources of ignition, such as Bunsen burners,
hot plates and hot air guns, are removed before you start work.

Eye contact: Immediately flush the eye with plenty of water.


Continue for at least ten minutes and call for medical help.
Skin contact: Wash off with soap and water. Remove any
contaminated clothing. If the skin reddens or appears damaged,
Emergency
call for medical aid. Note that clothes soaked in toluene will be
very flammable, so should be removed in an area in which there
is no risk that they might catch fire.
If swallowed: Call for immediate medical help.

Toluene should be stored in a "non-chlorinated waste" container


Disposal
for subsequent disposal.

Protective Safety glasses. If gloves are required, polyvinyl alcohol is


equipment recommended.

You might also like