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Supelco

α-Methylstyrene monomer

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Phenylpropene, Isopropenylbenzene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5C(CH3)=CH2
CAS Number:
98-83-9
Molecular Weight:
118.18
Beilstein:
969405
EC Number:
202-705-0
MDL number:
MFCD00008859
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329761429
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

contains

~0.0025% 4-tert-butylcatechol as stabilizer

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.539

bp

164-168 °C (lit.)

density

0.909 g/mL at 20 °C

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care
petroleum

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=C)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H10/c1-8(2)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,1H2,2H3

InChI key

XYLMUPLGERFSHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Application

α-Methylstyrene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in workplace ambient air by gas chromatography-mass spectrometric optimization method.
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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

114.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

46 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCD9992
BCBZ4061
BCBS6960V
BCBQ7466V

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