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Colorless liquid of the aromatic group of petroleum hydrocarbons, made by the catalytic reforming of petroleum naphthas containing methyl cyclohexane. A high-octane gasoline-blending agent, solvent, and chemical intermediate, and a base for TNT (explosive). Toluene is one of the "aromatic" compounds along with benzene and xylenes. There is limited chemical consumption of toluene but it may be converted to benzene by hydrodealkylation (THDA) or to benzene and xylenes by disproportionation (TDP) or transalkylation.
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