What is another word for tolu?
Pronunciation: [tˈɒluː] (IPA) 
Tolu is a common shortened name for toluene, a colorless liquid hydrocarbon with a strong, sweet smell commonly used as a solvent. Synonyms for tolu include methylbenzene, phenylmethane, and toluol. Methylbenzene refers to the chemical structure of toluene, which has a methyl group (-CH3) attached to a benzene ring. Phenylmethane is another name based on the structure, as the benzene ring is also called a phenyl group (-C6H5) and the methyl group is a type of methane (-CH4). Toluol is simply an older variation of the name toluene, used before the accepted chemical naming conventions were established.
