Solvents and alcohols
Benzene vs toluene
Benzene (C6H6, CAS 71-43-2) and toluene (C7H8, CAS 108-88-3) are both listed under aromatics.
Benzene has a molar mass of 78.11 g/mol, toluene 92.14 g/mol.
Measured boiling points are 80.1 °C for benzene and 110.6 °C for toluene.
Both carry the GHS signal word Danger.
Data last updated 7 October 2026
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| Identity | ||
| Name in our database | Benzene | Toluene |
| CAS number | 71-43-2 | 108-88-3 |
| Molecular formula | C6H6 | C7H8 |
| Molar mass | 78.11 g/mol | 92.14 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | benzene | toluene |
| EC number | 200-753-7 | 203-625-9 |
| Physical properties | ||
| Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid | Colorless liquid |
| Melting point | 5.6 °C | -94.9 °C |
| Boiling point | 80.1 °C | 110.6 °C |
| Density | 0.8756 g/cm³ at 20 °C | 0.8623 g/cm³ at 20 °C |
| Flash point | -11 °C | 4 °C |
| Solubility | In water, 1.79 × 10⁺³ mg/L at 25 °C | In water, 526 mg/L at 25 °C |
| LogP (octanol/water)Computed from the structure | 1.69 | 2 |
| Safety (GHS) | ||
| Signal word | Danger | Danger |
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| UN number | UN 1114 | UN 1294 |
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| Category | Petrochemicals and solvents › Aromatics | Petrochemicals and solvents › Aromatics |
| HS code | 290220Benzene | 290230Toluene |
| Market on CompoundList | ||
| Suppliers | 398 suppliers | Trading restricted on CompoundList |
| Supplier countries | 43 countries, most in United States, India, China | Not recorded |
| Price rangeOnly prices set by suppliers who manage their own profile | Price on request | Not recorded |
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