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Toluene

11/07/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Toluene – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Toluene, also known as toluol, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid distinguished by its strong odor, which can range from pungent to sweet. The discovery of toluene is attributed to the Polish chemist Filip Walter, who first isolated this compound in 1837 by distilling pine oil. Toluene naturally occurs in crude oil at low levels and, as […]

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