Toluene, 10 l, tinplate

The provided item is a 10-liter tinplate container of Toluene, a hydrocarbon with an aromatic structure, serving as an alternative to xylene in certain applications. It has a Molecular Weight of 92.14 grams per mole. The workplace handling of this substance requires adherence to several precautions, including the use of safety goggles and gloves, prohibiting open flames, and setting up no-admittance zones. The recommended occupational exposure limit values under Directive 2006/15/EC are 192 mg/m3 (50 ppm) for an 8-hour limit and 384 mg/m3 (100 ppm) for short-term exposures. This chemical is highly flammable, posing a significant fire hazard.

• CAS Number: 108-88-3
• Molecular Formula: C7H8
• Molecular Weight: 92.14
• Exact Mass: 92.062600255
• Boiling Point: 231.1 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -139 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 3.14 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]