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Toluene

Tol′u-ene

,
Noun.
[
Tolu
+ benz
ene
.]
(Chem.)
A hydrocarbon,
C6H5.CH3
, of the aromatic series, homologous with benzene, and obtained as a light mobile colorless liquid, by distilling tolu balsam, coal tar, etc.; – called also
methyl benzene
,
phenyl methane
, etc.

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toluene

toluene

See also: toluène

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Chemical structure of toluene

Noun

toluene ‎(countable and uncountable, plural toluenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) 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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Noun

toluene m ‎(plural tolueni)

  1. (organic chemistry) toluene

Etymology

From German Toluin, from Tolu where it was first distilled.

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