Organic Chemical
toluene

tol·u·ene [ tol-yoo-een ]
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A widely used industrial solvent.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Also known as Methylbenzene; Toluol; Phenylmethane. A preservative for 24 Hr Urine samplesNCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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An aromatic hydrocarbon composed of a benzene ring linked to one methyl group. Toluene is used a solvent or as a chemical intermediate in various industrial applications. Rapid inhalation of high concentrations of toluene can cause severe neurological complications.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Methylbenzene; organic solvent used in rubber and plastic cements, paint removers, etc; poisoning may result from ingestion or inhalation.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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