Definition of toluene in English English dictionary
A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds
A solvent used in manufacturing perfumes, detergents, gasoline, other chemicals, and medicines Acute exposure can irritate the nose, throat, and eyes, and cause headaches, loss of consciousness, and death Chronic exposure can cause mutations, damage developing fetuses, and damage the liver, kidneys, brain, and bone marrow
A key petrochemical and an organic solvent; along with xylene, a key component in unleaded gasoline
Colourless, flammable, toxic liquid hydrocarbon aromatic compound (C6H5CH3), the methyl derivative of benzene. Found in coal-tar light oil and in petroleum, it is obtained chiefly from the processing of petroleum fractions. It is used as a solvent, diluent, and thinner; as an antiknock additive in airplane gasoline; and as a raw material for TNT, benzoic acid and its derivatives, saccharin, dyes, photographic chemicals, and pharmaceuticals
Toluene is used as a solvent and polymer modifier in some nail lacquers and treatments It is used to provide firmness to the polymer coating and prevent chipping
Common solvent that is sometimes used in nail polish Toner: Product used after cleansing to help return skin to its natural pH Removes any remaining trace of dirt or debris Tretinoin: A derivative of vitamin A
CH3, of the aromatic series, homologous with benzene, and obtained as a light mobile colorless liquid, by distilling tolu balsam, coal tar, etc
An aromatic solvent with a high boiling range and ow flash point classified as a strong solvent
A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH{3}.C{6}H{5}, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds
a volatile compound found in gasoline known to cause reproductive disorders in humans
Sometimes called toluol A solvent, like xylene, that softens glue enough so it can be scrubbed off with a coarse cloth or soft-bristle brush
[ 'täl-y&-"wEn ] (noun.) 1871. French toluène, from tolu balsam from the tropical American tree Myroxylon balsamum, from Spanish tolú, from Santiago de Tolú, Colombia.