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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A colorless liquid that is often used as a monomer for [ | + | A colorless liquid that is often used as a monomer for |
| − | + | [[polystyrene|polystyrene]] and | |
| + | [[polyester%20resin|polyester]] resins. Methyl styrene polymerizes with heat or catalysts. It is also acts as a solvent for polyester resins, such as Bio-Plastic® (Wards Natural Science). | ||
| + | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|methyl styrene.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
isopropenyl benzene; 2-phenylpropene | isopropenyl benzene; 2-phenylpropene | ||
| − | [ | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * Combustible. Moderate fire risk. Flash point = 54C | ||
| + | * Explosive limits in air 1.9-6.1% | ||
| + | * Moderately toxic by inhalation and skin contact. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC127700100&productDescription=P-METHYLSTYRENE%2C+98%25+ST+10ML&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
Soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -23.21 | + | | -23.21 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.9062 | + | | 0.9062 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 165.38 | + | | 165.38 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* 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 14:35, 1 October 2022
Description
A colorless liquid that is often used as a monomer for
Polystyrene and
polyester resins. Methyl styrene polymerizes with heat or catalysts. It is also acts as a solvent for polyester resins, such as Bio-Plastic® (Wards Natural Science).
Synonyms and Related Terms
isopropenyl benzene; 2-phenylpropene
Risks
- Combustible. Moderate fire risk. Flash point = 54C
- Explosive limits in air 1.9-6.1%
- Moderately toxic by inhalation and skin contact.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in benzene. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C6H5C(CH3):CH2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 98-83-9 |
| Melting Point | -23.21 C |
| Density | 0.9062 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 118.2 |
| Boiling Point | 165.38 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