substance
Toluene
- Formula
- C7H8
- CAS
- 108-88-3
- InChIKey
- YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- ChEBI
- CHEBI:17578
Made by
- Styrene by adiabatic catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzeneCo-productConcept · not reviewed
Used by
- Toluene hydrodealkylation to benzene (100 kt/a, thermal HDA)FeedstockConcept · not reviewed
Takes part in
- C7H8+H2givesC6H6+CH4Reactant · one process
Routes compared
One route in the Atlas makes Toluene: nothing to compare yet. A comparison appears when a second route is added.
Per 1 kg of Toluene: inventory from each route's LCI dataset, unallocated; footprints per the functional unit of their own LCA.
| Route | Tier, design maturity, review status | Geography, year | Energy | Feedstocks | Key emissions | Footprint | Comparability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrene by adiabatic catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzeneadiabatic dehydrogenation over iron oxide catalyst under vacuum, vacuum distillation; the PO/SM route is not modelled | Tier 1 (sourced conceptual)Design maturity: Concept (research)Not independently reviewedDataset review: unreviewed | RER, 2011 | a co-product of a multi-output dataset (product:styrene, product:benzene besides it): its share needs the allocation of the LCI database build | no footprint | – | ||
ISO 14044 requires a critical review (by a panel of interested parties, ISO/TS 14071) of a comparative assertion intended to be disclosed to the public. These routes are listed side by side for screening; a statement that one is better than another needs that review. None of these routes has had such a review.