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α-Methylstyrene

99%, contains 15 ppm p-tert-butylcatechol as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

2-Phenylpropene, Isopropenylbenzene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5C(CH3)=CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.18
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969405
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

2.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

1065 °F

contains

15 ppm p-tert-butylcatechol as inhibitor

expl. lim.

6.1 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.538 (lit.)

bp

165-169 °C (lit.)

mp

−24 °C (lit.)

density

0.909 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=C)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H10/c1-8(2)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,1H2,2H3

InChI key

XYLMUPLGERFSHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

-Methylstyrene is an aromatic alkyl-substituted styrene monomer with a relatively high boiling point. It is widely used as a monomer to synthesize thermoplastic composite resins applied in adhesives, and coatings that require high-temperature stability. It can also participate as a precursor in regioselective and diastereoselective synthesis of natural products, pharmaceuticals, and other structurally diverse compounds.

application

α-Methylstyrene can be used:

  • As a monomer to prepare “Phene” monomer for photopolymerizable dental resin composites to reduce their polymerization shrinkage. α-Methylstyrene has a low double bond concentration suitable for the preparation of low volumetric shrinkage and shrinkage stress resilient resin composites.
  • As a monomer to prepare poly(α-methylstyrene) polymer which can be used as an additive to fabricate organic thin film transistors. This polymer promotes the growth of uniformly aligned semiconductor crystals with significantly improved orientation.
  • As a precursor to synthesize 3,4-dihydropyrans with therapeutic potential.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

114.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

46 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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