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Divinylbenzene

technical grade, 80%

Synonym(s):

Diethenylbenzene

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(CH=CH2)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.19
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

technical grade

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.9 mmHg ( 30 °C)

Assay

80%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

878 °F

contains

1000 ppm p-tert-butylcatechol as inhibitor

expl. lim.

0.7 %, 75 °F
6.5 %, 130 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.561 (lit.)

bp

195 °C (lit.)

density

0.914 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C=Cc1ccc(C=C)cc1

InChI

1S/C10H10/c1-3-9-7-5-6-8-10(9)4-2/h3-8H,1-2H2

InChI key

MYRTYDVEIRVNKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Divinylbenzene (DVB) consists of a combination of meta and para isomers of DVB and ethylvinylbenzene. It can be used as a monomer for the preparation of linear polydivinylbenzene by anionic polymerization.
Divinylbenzene (DVB) is a bis unsaturated monomer. DVB along with styrene as a co monomer is used in producing cross linked polymers. Several examples have reported. Polymerization with high concentrations of DVB produces popcorn polymers.

Application

DVB can be co-polymerized with sulfur due to its high reactivity. It can be used as a cathode material in lithium-sulfur batteries. It can also be used as a cross-linker that increases the rigidity and reduces the template leakage of the molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs). DVB can be polymerized to form poly(divinylbenzene) that can be carbonized to fabricate activated carbon monoliths.
DVB is used in polymeric core shell nanoparticles and as a crosslinking agent. DVB may be used as a monomer for the synthesis of highly crosslinked macroporous styrene/DVB polymers. It may also be used to synthesize monodispersed poly-DVB microspheres.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

147.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

64 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Fabrication of activated carbons with well-defined macropores derived from sulfonated poly (divinylbenzene) networks.
Hasegawa, et al.
Carbon, 48(6), 1757-1766 (2010)
Inverse vulcanization of sulfur with divinylbenzene: Stable and easy processable cathode material for lithium-sulfur batteries.
Gomez I, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 329(4), 72-78 (2016)
Synthesis, characterization, and application of novel polymeric nanoparticles.
Wang X, et al.
Macromolecules, 40(3), 499-508 (2007)
Sensors based on surface plasmon resonance in a plastic optical fiber for the detection of trinitrotoluene.
Cennamo N, et al.
Sensors and Actuators B, Chemical, 188, 221-226 (2013)
Synthesis and Characterization of Linear Poly (divinylbenzene-co-ethylvinylbenzene) via a Cationic Solid Catalyst.
Bensaada N, et al.
Orient. J. Chem., 29(4), 1631-1635 (2014)

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