toluene

== English == === Etymology === From German Toluin, from Tolu (Tolú) where it was first distilled. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɒl.juː.iːn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɑl.ju.in/ === Noun === toluene (countable and uncountable, plural toluenes) (organic chemistry) A colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds. ==== Synonyms ==== benzeneamine methylbenzene phenylmethane toluol ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== toluene on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === luteone == Italian == === Noun === toluene m (plural tolueni) (organic chemistry) toluene