Is toluene an alcohol

In short, it's a type of paint thinner, or, if you want to get technical, an industrial solvent. That's how it smells, too. Toluene (C7H8 (C6H5CH3)), is an aromatic hydrocarbon, and it's molecule is shaped in a ring. It's very flamable, and it's vapors are toxic. It is also known as methylbenzene or phenylmethane, and it won't dissolve in water. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on toluene.