| Identification | |
| Name: | Styrene |
| Synonyms: | Ethenylbenzene; styrene monomer stab.; Styrene Monomer; Phenylethylene; Vinylbenzene; Styrol; Vinyl benzene; Cinnamol; Cinnamene; Styrolene |
| CAS: | 100-42-5 |
| EINECS: | 202-851-5 |
| Molecular Formula: | C8H8 |
| Molecular Weight: | 104.15 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C8H8/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 2055 |
| Density: | 0.906 |
| Stability: | Stable, but may polymerize upon exposure to light. Normally shipped with a dissolved inhibitor. Substances to be avoided include strong acids, aluminium chloride, strong oxidizing agents, copper, copper alloys, metallic salts, polymerization catalysts and accelerators. Flammable - vapour may travel considerable distance to ignition source |
| Refractive index: | 1.546-1.548 |
| Solubility: | < 1% in water |
| Appearance: | clear, colorless. |
| Specification: |
? Styrene (CAS NO.100-42-5) is also known as vinyl benzene. It has as well as many other names .Styrene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH=CH2. This aromatic hydrocarbon is a colorless oily liquid and has a sweet smell. Styrene is the precursor to polystyrene and several copolymers. |
| Report: |
IARC Cancer Review: Group 2B IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 ,1987,p. 345.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 19 ,1979,p. 231.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Human Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT ?? IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 19 ,1979,p. 231.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.:?) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . NCI Carcinogenesis Bioassay (gavage); Inadequate Studies: mouse, rat NCITR* ?? National Cancer Institute Carcinogenesis Technical Report Series. (Bethesda, MD 20014) No. NCI-CG-TR-170 ,1979. (gavage). Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. Community Right-To-Know List. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Sensitive: | Air Sensitive |
| Color: | Colorless to yellowish, oily liquid VISCOUS LIQUID Solventy, rubbery |
| Usage: | Used in the manufacturing plastics; synthetic rubber; resins; insulator. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xn:Harmful
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