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Toluene  n.  (Chem.) A hydrocarbon, C6H5.CH3, of the aromatic series, homologous with benzene, and obtained as a light mobile colorless liquid, by distilling tolu balsam, coal tar, etc.; called also methyl benzene, phenyl methane, etc.





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... agents. This and other facts connected with the stability of benzenoid compounds are clearly shown when we consider mixed aliphatic-aromatic hydrocarbons, i.e. compounds derived by substituting aliphatic radicals in the benzene nucleus; such a compound is methylbenzene or toluene, C6H5.CH3. This compound is readily oxidized to benzoic acid, C6H5.COOH, the aromatic residue being unattacked; nitric and sulphuric acids produce nitro-toluenes, C6H4.CH3.NO2, and toluene sulphonic acids, C6H4.CH3.SO3H; chlorination may result in the formation of derivatives ...
— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 - "Chtelet" to "Chicago" • Various


Words linked to "Toluene" :   alkylbenzene, dissolving agent, solvent, dissolver, methylbenzene


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