4-Methylstyrene, 98+%, stab. with 0.1% 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

4-Methylstyrene is used as a monomer for polyesters and in plastics production. It is also used as an intermediate in paint and coating additives. Further, it is used with other vinyltoluene isomers (3-vinyltoluene) as monomers for the preparation of poly(vinyltoluene). In addition to this, it is employed as a bi- ligand in the preparation of cationic, two-coordinate triphenylphosphine-gold(I)-pi complexes. Further, it is involved in Heck coupling reactions with chlorobenzene.

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Applications
4-Methylstyrene is used as a monomer for polyesters and in plastics production. It is also used as an intermediate in paint and coating additives. Further, it is used with other vinyltoluene isomers (3-vinyltoluene) as monomers for the preparation of poly(vinyltoluene). In addition to this, it is employed as a bi- ligand in the preparation of cationic, two-coordinate triphenylphosphine-gold(I)-pi complexes. Further, it is involved in Heck coupling reactions with chlorobenzene.

Solubility
Miscible with benzene. slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 622-97-9
• Molecular Formula: C9H10
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00008621
• InChI Key: JLBJTVDPSNHSKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-methylstyrene, 1-methyl-4-vinylbenzene, p-methylstyrene, 4-vinyltoluene, p-vinyltoluene, benzene, 1-ethenyl-4-methyl, styrene, p-methyl, p-methyl styrene, 1-p-tolylethene, para-methylstyrene
• PubChem CID: 12161
• IUPAC Name: 1-ethenyl-4-methylbenzene
• SMILES: CC1=CC=C(C=C)C=C1

• Melting Point: -34°C
• Density: 0.896
• Boiling Point: 171°C to 175°C
• Flash Point: 45°C (113°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.543
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN2618
• Beilstein: 1209317
• Solubility Information: Miscible with benzene. slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 118.18
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Methylstyrene, stabilized with 0.1% 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol

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