(Liquid + liquid) equilibrium data for the ionic liquids 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide, [BMpyr][NTf2], and 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium trifluoromethanesulfonate, [BMpyr]-[TFO], with toluene, and heptane or cyclohexane were determined at T = 298.15 K and atmospheric pressure. In order to check if these ILs can be used as potential solvents for the extraction of toluene from aliphatic compounds, the ability of the ILs as solvents was evaluated in terms of selectivity and solute distribution ratio. The experimental data were correlated accurately with the Non Random Two-Liquid model. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.