What is the octane of toluene?
What is the octane of toluene? 121 Toluene has a RON octane rating of 121 and a MON rating of 107, leading to a (R+M)/2 rating of 114. (R+M)/2 are how ordinary fuels are rated in the US. Toluene has a sensitivity rating of 14 (RON: 121-107 MON). This compares favorably with alcohols, which have sensitivities in the 20 to 30 range. Can I add toluene to gasoline? Toluene in a nut shell is octane. You can add it to pump gas to increase the octane rating (slow the burn). You do need to be very careful with it. It...