Synonyms: Degassed and low oxygen toluene; Toluene ZerO2® Molecular Formula: C7H8 Molecular Weight: 92.14 Linear Structural Formula: C6H5CH3 MDL Number: MFCD00008512 Purity: 99.8% Melting Point: -93 C (lit.) Density: 0.865 g/mL at 25 C (lit.) Refractive Index: …

Toluene, a benzene analog, is widely employed as an organic solvent. It has been reported to be a biotoxic solvent (toxic to many microorganisms at 0.1% v/v concentrations). Its anaerobic biodegradation to CO2, by the denitrifying bacterium Thauera arornatica has been reported. It forms…