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Toluene vs Cyclohexane - What's the difference?

toluene | cyclohexane |

In organic compound terms the difference between toluene and cyclohexane

is that toluene is a colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon, methylbenzene, CH3.C6H5, used as a solvent, in high-octane fuels and in the production of many chemical compounds while cyclohexane is an alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.

toluene

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) 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

    * methylbenzene * phenylmethane

    cyclohexane

    Noun

  • (organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.
  • See also

    * cycloalkane * hexane * benzene