| TOLUNE (NITRATION GRADE) | |
| Molecular Weight | 92.134 |
| Specific Gravity at A) 15.5/15.5 oC B) 27/27 oC |
0.865 0.853 |
| Toluene Content | 96% by weight, min. |
| Distillation Range | – |
| Colour | Hazene Units, 40 max |
| Total Sulphur | 0.2% by weight, max |
| Acidity | None |
| Residue on evaporation | 10 mg/100 ml, max |
| TOLUNE (NITRATION GRADE) | |
| Colour | Not darker than freshly prepared solution of 0.8 ml of 0.1 N potassium Dichromate & 12 ml of 0.1 N of Cobalt Sulphate made upto 1000 ml, with water. |
| Specific Gravity at A) 15.5 / 15.5 oC gm/ml B) 27oC / 27 oC, gm/ml |
0.870 to 0.874 0.859 to 0.863 |
| Distillation Range | The difference between temperature (running pts) at which 1 & 96% of the volume taken habe been collected shall not exceed 0.6 oC, when treated sample is tested by standard method. This range shall include the temperature of 110.6 oC |
| Residue on evaporation mg/100 ml, max | 5 |
| Total Sulphur % by wt. Max. | 0.1 |
| Hydrogen Sulphide | To pass test |
| Mercaptan | Shall give no position reacation |