Vinyl toluene

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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

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