Term Name: toluene metabolic process
Synonyms: methylbenzene metabolic process, methylbenzene metabolism, toluene metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving toluene, a volatile monoaromatic hydrocarbon found in crude petroleum and petroleum products such as gasoline and commonly used as a paint thinning agent and in other solvent applications.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0018970]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: benzene-containing compound metabolic process hydrocarbon metabolic process
has subtype: toluene biosynthetic process toluene catabolic process toluene oxidation