E2638-PID
Rev 10.03.2021
Toluene
A clear, colorless liquid with a sweet smell that is highly flammable.
Synonyms/Trade Names: methylbenzene, phenylmethane.
8
Chemical formula
C
6
H
5
CH
3
Molar weight
92
Conversion*
1 ppm = 3.77 mg/m
3
Boiling point
110.7°C
Low explosive limit (LEL), % vol.
in air
1.1 - 1.27
Upper explosive limit (UEL), %
vol. in air
6.75–7.1
Odor
Characteristic “chemical” smell
Hazards
Highly flammable.
Gas/air mixtures are explosive.
Inhalation possible effects: irritation eyes, nose; lassitude
(weakness, exhaustion), confusion, euphoria, dizziness,
headache; dilated pupils, lacrimation (discharge of tears); anxiety,
muscle fatigue, insomnia; paraesthesia; dermatitis; liver, kidney
damage
Exposure
limits
according
to
Commission
Directive
2006/15/EC
TWA
192 mg/mm
3
/ 50 ppm
STEL
384 mg/mm
3
/ 100 ppm