toluene

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless, aromatic, volatile liquid hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C7H8. It is a mono-methylated benzene derivative and is structurally related to xylene and ethylbenzene.

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Synonyms

benzeneamine , methylbenzene , phenylmethane , toluol

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Variants

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toluene , toluenes

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Etymology

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Toluene was first isolated from crude benzene in 1830 by the German chemist Johann Friedrich Henkel. The name toluene comes from the Tolo tree in South America, where the crude benzene was obtained.

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Trivia

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1. Toluene is the second most produced organic solvent in the world.

2. Toluene is also used as a fuel in racing cars and go-karts.

3. Toluene is a common solvent used in the production of nail polish remover.

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Related Concepts

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1. Benzene: Toluene is a mono-methylated derivative of benzene.

2. Aromatic hydrocarbons: Toluene is an aromatic hydrocarbon, which means it contains a benzene ring.

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Culture

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Toluene is a common solvent used in various industries such as paint, coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and rubber manufacturing. It is also used as an engine fuel in some countries. In literature, toluene is mentioned in works such as F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Jack Kerouac's On the Road.

How to Memorize "toluene"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a colorless liquid with a pleasant aroma. Visualize a molecule of toluene with a benzene ring and a methyl group attached.

2. associate
   

   - Associate toluene with the smell of paint thinner or paint remover.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the mnemonic: 'Toluene, tolu, to love it, it's a solvent, not a vege' to help remember the meaning of toluene.

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