Toluene /ˈtɒljuːiːn/, formerly known as toluol /ˈtɒljuːɒl/, is a colourless, water-insoluble liquid with the smell associated with paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a CH3 group attached to a phenyl group. As such, its IUPAC systematic name is methylbenzene. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon.Toluene is widely used as an industrial feedstock and as a solvent.
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