Difference between revisions of "Vinyl toluene"

From CAMEO
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(username removed)
 
 
(One intermediate revision by one other user not shown)
Line 7: Line 7:
 
methyl styrene; ethenylmethylbenzene
 
methyl styrene; ethenylmethylbenzene
  
== Other Properties ==
+
== Risks ==
 +
 
 +
* Combustible. Flash point = 45-53 C 
 +
* Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. 
 +
* Echemi: [https://www.echemi.com/sds/vinyl-toluene-pd20160905121459568.html SDS]
 +
 
 +
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in methanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water.
 
Soluble in methanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water.
Line 20: Line 26:
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
! scope="row"| Melting Point
| -76.8
+
| -76.8 C
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row"| Density
 
! scope="row"| Density
| 0.890
+
| 0.890 g/ml
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
 
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
Line 32: Line 38:
 
|-
 
|-
 
! scope="row"| Boiling Point
 
! scope="row"| Boiling Point
| 170-171
+
| 170-171 C
 
|}
 
|}
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
+
==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Combustible. Flash point = 45-53 C 
 
 
 
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. 
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0514.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 627
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 627

Latest revision as of 13:27, 25 June 2022

Description

Colorless liquid solvent with an aromatic odor. Vinyl toluene is a usually sold as a mixture of isomers. It is used to dissolve paints and varnishes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

methyl styrene; ethenylmethylbenzene

Risks

  • Combustible. Flash point = 45-53 C
  • Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
  • Echemi: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in methanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water.

Composition CH2:CHC6H4CH3
CAS 25013-15-4
Melting Point -76.8 C
Density 0.890 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 118.2
Refractive Index 1.534
Boiling Point 170-171 C

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 627
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979