Safety (MSDS) data for toluene
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Appearance: Colourless liquid with a benzene-like odour (odour threshold
0.17 ppm)
Melting point: -93 C
Boiling point: 110.6 C
Specific gravity: 0.865
Vapour pressure: 22 mm Hg at 20 C (vapour density 3.2)
Flash point: 4 C
Explosion limits: 1% - 7%
Autoignition temperature: 536 C
Stable. Substances to be avoided: oxidising agents, oxygen, moisture. Highly flammable. Hygroscopic.
Toxic by inhalation, ingestion or by absorption through skin. Serious irritant. Experimental teratogen.
Toxicity data
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ORL-RAT LD50 636 mg kg-1
IPR-RAT LD50 1332 mg kg-1
ORL-HMN LDLO 50 mg kg-1
IPR-MUS LD50 59 mg kg-1
IHL-MAM LC50 30 g m-3
Irritation data
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EYE-HMN 300 ppm.
SKN-RBT 435 mg mild.
Risk phrases
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R11 R20
Safety glasses. Good ventilation.
Safety phrases
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S16 S25 S29 S33.
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This information was last updated on October 17, 2002. Although we have tried to make it as accurate and useful as possible, we can take no responsibility for its use or misuse.