Difference between revisions of "Chlorotoluene"

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A colorless, low-viscosity Solvent used for rubber and synthetic resins. It is also used as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes.

monochlorotoluene; alpha-chlorotoluene; benzyl chloride; chlorophenylmethane; chloromethylbenzene

Chemical structure

Miscible in ethanol, acetone, ether, benzene, carbon tetrachloride and heptane. Slightly soluble in water.

Highly toxic by inhalation. Strongly irritation. May be absorbed through the skin.

Combustible. Flash point = 67C Burning produces toxic fumes.

G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 819

Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

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 == Description ==
-A colorless, low-viscosity [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent] used for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=rubber%2C%20natural rubber] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=synthetic%20resin synthetic resins]. It is also used as an intermediate in the manufacture of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dye dyes].
+A colorless, low-viscosity [[solvent]] used for [[rubber, natural|rubber]] and [[synthetic resin|synthetic resins]]. It is also used as an intermediate in the manufacture of [[dye|dyes]].
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