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Methyl benzene

Chinese name

甲基苯

English name

Methyl benzene

Molecular formula

C7H8

Synonyms

Toluene

Uses

Mainly used for blending gasoline composition and as a main raw material for the production of toluene derivatives, explosives, dyes intermediates, drugs, etc.

Properties

Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid with a benzene-like aroma.

Melting point (°C): -94.9
Relative density (water = 1): 0.87.	Melting point (°C): 110.6
Relative density (air = 1): 3.14	Saturated vapor pressure (kPa): 4.89 (30 °C)
Combustion heat (kJ/mol): 3905.0	Critical temperature (°C): 318.6
Critical pressure (MPa): 4.11	Octanol / water partition coefficient: 2.69
Flash point (°C): 4	Ignition temperature (°C): 535
Lower explosive limit [％(V/V)]: 1.2	Upper explosive limit [％(V/V)]: 7.0
Minimum ignition energy (mJ): 2.5	Maximum explosion pressure (Mpa): 0.666

Solubility: Insoluble in water and miscible in most organic solvents including benzene, alcohol, ether, etc.

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