450383
Polystyrene
average Mw ~400,000 by GPC
Synonym(s):
PS
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Linear Formula:
[CH2CH(C6H5)]n
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
form
powder
Quality Segment
mol wt
average Mw ~400,000 by GPC
mp
212 °C
SMILES string
c1(ccccc1)C=C
InChI
1S/C8H8/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2
InChI key
PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
- Applications of Polystyrene in Industrial Chemistry: This comprehensive review discusses the synthesis, characteristics, and wide-ranging applications of polystyrene, emphasizing its role in academic research and industrial usage (T Arfin et al., 2015).
- Upcycling Polystyrene: This article explores innovative approaches to recycling polystyrene, reducing environmental impact and advancing sustainability in material sciences (JC Capricho et al., 2022).
- Potential Toxicity of Polystyrene Microplastic Particles: Examines the potential impacts of polystyrene microplastics on human health at the cellular level, important for public health and safety (J Hwang et al., 2020).
Physical form
90% isotactic.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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