The best replacement for toluene is xylene.

The best alternatives to toluene are rated as following:
★★★★★  xylene
★★  acetone
★★  benzene
★  hexane
★  toluol
★  ethyl acetate more polar
★  cyclohexane
★  formaldehyde
  mek
  phenol nitrated faster
  ethyl benzene
  naphthalene
  hexane polarity
  thf
  lacquer thinner
  toluene
  naphtha

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Speaking about toluene, one probably shouldn't forget about bromine.

Other search terms related to toluene and their ratings are:
★★★★★ bromine
★★★ potassium permanganate
★★★ nbs
★★ kmno4
★★ aldehyde
★★ bromine reaction
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