CAS 108-88-3

Toluene

甲苯

C7H8MW 92.141 g/molHS 290230 UN1294 · Class 3 · PG II

From the buying desk

Class 3 flammable; less hazardous than benzene but reprotoxin Cat 2 under CLP. Most volume Chinese supply is reformer aromatics or coal-tar-derived. Ships in HDPE drums, IBCs, or stainless ISO tanks. TDI/MDI manufacture and toluene diisocyanate use are the large industrial sinks.

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Identifiers

Synonyms
Methylbenzene, Phenylmethane, Toluol
Formula
C7H8
Molecular weight
92.141 g/mol
SMILES
Cc1ccccc1
InChIKey
YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HS code (6-digit)
290230

Transport and hazard profile

Transport classification, UN number UN1294, IMDG Class 3, Packing Group II.

GHS hazard statements, Danger. H-codes, H225, H304, H315, H336, H361, H373. Refer to the substance SDS Section 2 for the full classification.

US and Australian rules for Toluene

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California Prop 65

Listed

Listed for developmental toxicity on January 1, 1991, with a safe harbor level of 7000 µg a day.

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OSHA exposure limit

Listed

Table Z-1: Set in Table Z-2 of 29 CFR 1910.1000.

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Australian exposure standard

Listed

50 ppm, 191 mg/m³ as an 8 hour average, 150 ppm, 574 mg/m³ short term.

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CERCLA reportable quantity

Listed

Reportable quantity 1,000 lb (454 kg). A package holding this much needs RQ on the shipping paper.

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EPCRA Tier II threshold

No entry

Not on the Extremely Hazardous Substances list, so the general 10,000 lb Tier II threshold applies where an SDS is required.

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Regulatory profile across 5 jurisdictions

Verified against ECHA, US EPA TSCA Inventory, MEE China IECSC, NIER K-REACH, and AICIS AIIC. Last verification 2026-04-30. Confirm with the regulator portal before any shipping decision.

EU REACH
Listed
US TSCA
Listed
China IECSC
Listed
Korea K-REACH
Listed
Australia AICIS
Listed

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Common applications

  • · Toluene diisocyanate (TDI, polyurethanes)
  • · Solvent (paints, inks)
  • · Octane booster in gasoline
  • · Benzoic acid production

Typical Chinese supplier geography

Major Chinese capacity sits in Liaoning, Shandong, Jiangsu. Coastal producers (Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang) typically dominate export volume because of port access; inland producers (Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Shaanxi) compete on raw-material cost but add inland-rail or trucking cost to reach the coast.

Sourcing documentation chain

Every shipment of Toluene from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin plus an MSA China DG packing certificate. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.

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