Toluene

CAS 108-88-3·C7H8·92.14 g/mol·19 listings across 7 jurisdictions.

Also known as toluol, toluene, toluene-, tolu-sol … +15 more

CAS
108-88-3
Mol. Weight
92.14000 g/mol
InChIKey
YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
Cc1ccccc1
PubChem CID
1140

Regulatory
Status

19 entries across 7 jurisdictions. Sourced from EU, US, UK and international regulatory databases.

Overall compliance

Restricted — high concern

High-concern classification in 11 of 19 frameworks, across 7 jurisdictions.

United StatesUnited States[US]
EPA Hazardous Air Pollutants (Clean Air Act)
EPA CAA
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Hazardous air pollutants under the U.S. Clean Air Act; a listing means emissions of the substance are federally regulated.

{
  "notes": "",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene"
}
EPA Chemical Evaluation and Prioritization Network
EPA CEPN
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EPA's chemical evaluation and prioritisation network; a listing means the substance is being tracked for screening and risk prioritisation.

{
  "notes": "Batch 2",
  "priority": "High",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene",
  "designation_date": "2021-06-30"
}
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
EPA TRI
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EPA's Toxics Release Inventory; a listing means facilities must publicly report releases and transfers of the substance.

{
  "notes": "Solvent",
  "category": "individually_listed",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene"
}
FDA Indirect Food Additives (21 CFR 170-199)
FDA 21CFR
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FDA indirect food additives (21 CFR); a listing means the substance is permitted in food-contact materials under defined conditions.

{
  "source": "FDA Indirect Additives (21 CFR 175-178)",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "chemical_name": "TOLUENE"
}
California Proposition 65
PROP65
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California Proposition 65; a listing means the substance is known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive harm and requires a warning.

{
  "source": "OEHHA Proposition 65 List",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "date_listed": "1991-01-01 00:00:00",
  "nsrl_or_madl": "7000c",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene",
  "type_of_toxicity": "developmental",
  "listing_mechanism": "SQE"
}
TSCA Inventory
TSCA
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The U.S. TSCA Inventory; a listing means the substance is an existing chemical permitted in U.S. commerce.

{
  "name": "Benzene, methyl-",
  "flags": "",
  "status": "active",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "risk_level": "low"
}
European UnionEuropean Union[EU]
CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
CLP
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The EU's classification, labelling and packaging rules; a listing assigns the substance harmonised hazard classes such as carcinogenic, toxic, or corrosive.

{
  "source": "ECHA CLP Annex VI (harmonised C&L)",
  "index_no": "601-021-00-3",
  "ec_number": "203-625-9",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "hazard_class": "Flam. Liq. 2\nRepr. 2\nAsp. Tox. 1\nSTOT SE 3\nSTOT RE 2 *\nSkin Irrit. 2",
  "chemical_name": "toluene",
  "hazard_statements": "H225\nH361d ***\nH304\nH336\nH373 **\nH315"
}
EU List of CMR Substances
EU CMR
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{
  "source": "Derived from EU CLP Annex VI (harmonised C&L) — CMR subset",
  "index_no": "601-021-00-3",
  "cmr_class": "Repr. 2",
  "ec_number": "203-625-9",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "chemical_name": "toluene",
  "hazard_statements": "H225\nH361d ***\nH304\nH336\nH373 **\nH315"
}
EU Cosmetics – Restricted substances (Annex III)
EU COSM RESTRICTED
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EU restricted cosmetic substances (Annex III); a listing means the substance is allowed only under specified conditions and concentration limits.

{
  "annex": "III",
  "source": "EU CosIng Annex III",
  "function": "",
  "ec_number": "203-625-9",
  "inci_name": "",
  "reference": "",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "restriction": "25%",
  "chemical_name": "TOLUENE"
}
EU Drug Precursors Control List
EU DRUG PRECURSORS
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{
  "source": "EU Regulation (EC) 273/2004 + 111/2005 (drug precursors)",
  "category": 3,
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene"
}
EU REACH Registered Substances
EU REACH REGISTERED
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{
  "source": "EU REACH Registered Substances (ECHA CHEM)",
  "ec_number": "203-625-9",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene"
}
REACH Restrictions (Annex XVII)
REACH ANNEX XVII
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REACH Restrictions (Annex XVII); a listing means the substance's manufacture, use, or sale is restricted under defined conditions.

{
  "source": "ECHA REACH Annex XVII (Restrictions)",
  "entry_no": "48",
  "ec_number": "203-625-9",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "conditions": "https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/f28ce048-676d-4d17-b939-0c08e9a0db9f",
  "description": "",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene"
}
United KingdomUnited Kingdom[UK]
GB Mandatory Classification & Labelling
GB MCL
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Great Britain's mandatory classification & labelling; a listing assigns the substance legally binding GB hazard classifications.

{
  "source": "GB MCL (HSE)",
  "ec_number": "203-625-9",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "hazard_class": "Flam. Liq. 2; Repr. 2; Asp. Tox. 1; STOT RE 2 *; Skin Irrit. 2; STOT SE 3",
  "chemical_name": "toluene",
  "hazard_statements": "H225; H361d ***; H304; H373 **; H315; H336"
}
UK REACH Restriction List (Annex 17)
UK REACH RESTRICT
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The UK REACH Restriction List; a listing means the substance's use is restricted under defined conditions in Great Britain.

{
  "source": "GB REACH Restriction List (Annex XVII)",
  "entry_no": "48",
  "ec_number": "203-625-9",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "conditions": "Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as a substance or in mixtures in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1 % by weight where the substance or mixture is used in adhesives or spray paints intended for supply to the general public.",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene"
}
International[INTERNATIONAL]
IARC Carcinogen Classification
IARC
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The WHO/IARC carcinogen classification; a listing assigns the substance a cancer-hazard group, e.g. Group 1 (carcinogenic to humans).

{
  "source": "IARC Monographs",
  "volume": "47, 71",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "iarc_group": "3",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene",
  "evaluation_year": "1998"
}
CanadaCanada[CANADA]
Canada Domestic Substances List
CANADA DSL
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Canada's inventory of substances already in commerce; a listing means it can be manufactured or imported without new-substance notification.

{
  "source": "Canada Domestic Substances List (DSL)",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "identifier": "108-88-3",
  "publication": "Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 128, No. 9, May 4, 1994, SOR/94-311 (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=cangaz&id=14339&lang=eng)",
  "identifier_2": "",
  "chemical_name": "Benzene, methyl-",
  "additional_information": "This substance is on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). \n \nThis substance was added to the DSL as an “Existing Substance” given that it meets the criteria set out in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for substances that were in commerce in Canada between 1984 and 1986."
}
Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)
CANADA NPRI
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Canada's pollutant-release inventory; a listing means facilities must publicly report releases and transfers of the substance.

{
  "source": "Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "identifier": "108-88-3",
  "publication": "https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-pollutant-release-inventory/report/legal-requirements-gazette-notices.html - Notices with respect to substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)",
  "identifier_2": "",
  "chemical_name": "Toluene",
  "additional_information": "NPRI Part (threshold category): 1A\nThreshold for reporting to NPRI: 10 tonnes manufactured, processed or otherwise used\nConcentration threshold: 1%\nThis substance has been reportable to the NPRI since: 1993\n\nFor more information, see the NPRI website (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/pollution-waste-management/national-pollutant-release-inventory.html)."
}
AustraliaAustralia[AUSTRALIA]
Australia Safe Work GHS Classification (HCIS)
AU SWA GHS
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Australia's official workplace hazard classification; a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.

{
  "source": "Safe Work Australia HCIS (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "pictograms": [],
  "pubchem_cid": "1140",
  "signal_word": "Danger",
  "chemical_name": "4i7k",
  "hazard_statements": [
    "H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]",
    "H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]",
    "H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]",
    "H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]",
    "H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]",
    "H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]"
  ]
}
New ZealandNew Zealand[NEW ZEALAND]
Not ListedNot listed in any New Zealand framework on record.
FranceFrance[FRANCE]
Not ListedNot listed in any France framework on record.
SwitzerlandSwitzerland[SWITZERLAND]
Not ListedNot listed in any Switzerland framework on record.
NE-Atlantic[NE-ATLANTIC]
Not ListedNot listed in any NE-Atlantic framework on record.
JapanJapan[JAPAN]
Japan NITE GHS Classification
JP NITE GHS
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Japan's official GHS hazard classification (NITE); a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.

{
  "source": "Japan NITE-CMC (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
  "cas_number": "108-88-3",
  "pictograms": [],
  "pubchem_cid": "1140",
  "signal_word": "Danger",
  "chemical_name": "4i7k",
  "hazard_statements": [
    "H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]",
    "H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]",
    "H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]",
    "H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]",
    "H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]",
    "H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]",
    "H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]",
    "H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]",
    "H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children [Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation]",
    "H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]",
    "H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]",
    "H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]",
    "H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]",
    "H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]"
  ]
}

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