toluene
A colorless, refractive, aromatic liquid
hydrocarbon (C 7 H 8 ),
obtained from coal-tar light oil by cracking, by
heating toluic acid with lime, and by other
processes. It is used as a solvent to remove
pressure sensitive tape from paper, in finishing
leather, and in removing grease from leather. (173 , 235 )
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