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 syndiotactic polystyrene-toluene molecular compound. Crystal structure of this molecular compound has been investigated by X-ray diffraction studies.
Molecular Formula: C7H8
Molecular Weight: 92.14
Linear Structural Formula: C6H5CH3
MDL Number: MFCD00008512
Purity: >=99.7% (GC)
Melting Point: -93 C (lit.)
Density: 0.865 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n/D 1.496 (lit.); n20/D 1.496-1.498
Application: Toluene may be used for decontamination of microbial cultures and lyse bacterial cells in bacterial enzyme assays. It may be used as a solvent for the preparation of 4-arm polylactide-based (PLA) star oligomer. It was used for the activation of glass slides, for in vitro test system for allergy diagnosis.
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