toluene

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈtɑl.ju.in/

Noun

toluene

1. (organic compound) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH₃.C₆H₅, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.

Synonyms

• benzeneamine
• methylbenzene
• phenylmethane
• toluol

Translations

• French: toluène
• German: Toluol
• Italian: toluene, toluolo
• Spanish: tolueno

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