toluene
Chemical structure of toluene
Meaning
Noun
- A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds.
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Origin
- From German Toluin, from Tolu (Tolú) where it was first distilled.
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