Safety data for toluene

Flammable Hazard: Xn

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General

Physical data

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

Stability

Stable. Substances to be avoided: oxidizing agents, oxygen, moisture. Highly flammable. Hygroscopic.

Toxicology

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 R23 R24 R25.

Transport information

Personal protection

Safety glasses. Good ventilation.

Safety phrases
(The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
S16 S25 S29 S33.

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