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Styrene

ReagentPlus®, 99.9%

Synonym(s):

Phenylethylene, Vinylbenzene

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CH2
CAS Number:
100-42-5
Molecular Weight:
104.15
Beilstein:
1071236
EC Number:
202-851-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008612
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329752555

vapor density

3.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

12.4 mmHg ( 37.7 °C)
4.3 mmHg ( 15 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

99.9%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

914 °F

contains

10-15 ppm 4-tert-butylcatechol as inhibitor

expl. lim.

6.1 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.546 (lit.)

bp

145-146 °C (lit.)

mp

−31 °C (lit.)

density

0.906 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C=Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H8/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2

InChI key

PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

hearing organs, Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

89.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

32.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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