Toluene
The simplest member of the class toluenes consisting of a benzene core which bears a single methyl substituent. — ChEBI
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Identity & molecular properties
Source-linked values| CAS number | 108-88-3 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molecular formula | C7H8 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molar mass | 92.141 g/mol | ChEBI ↗ |
| Monoisotopic mass | 92.0626 Da | ChEBI ↗ |
| Formal charge | 0 | ChEBI ↗ |
| ChEBI identifier | CHEBI:17578 | ChEBI ↗ |
Cross-source molecular data
PubChem| Molar mass | 92.14 g/mol | PubChem ↗ |
| Exact mass | 92.062600255 Da | PubChem ↗ |
| Computed XLogP | 2.7 | PubChem ↗ |
| Topological polar surface area (Ų) | 0 | PubChem ↗ |
| H-bond donors | 0 | PubChem ↗ |
| H-bond acceptors | 0 | PubChem ↗ |
| Rotatable bonds | 0 | PubChem ↗ |
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Names & structural identifiers
Copy any identifiertoluenetolueneYXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-NCc1ccccc1InChI=1S/C7H8/c1-7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3Classification & relationships
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Safety classification · Japan
NITE / Japanese governmentToluene · 24B6503
| Endpoint | Reported classification |
|---|---|
| Flammable liquids | Category 2 |
| Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Vapours） | Category 4 |
| Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 2 |
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Category 2B |
| Reproductive toxicity | Category 1A, Additional category: Effects on or via lactation |
| Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Category 1 (central nervous system), Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation, narcotic effects) |
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Elemental composition
Theoretical mass fractionsCHCalculated theoretical mass fractions from the reported formula and PubChem periodic-table atomic masses. These are not assay or purity results.
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Checked 27 Sep 2026Release 255, 9 September 2026. ChEBI three-star (manually annotated) source entry. View original record ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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