Styrene

C₈H₈

IUPAC: Ethenylbenzene

CAS: 100-42-5

Descripción general

Styrene is an important industrial monomer used to produce polystyrene, synthetic rubber, and ABS plastic. It is derived from ethylbenzene by catalytic dehydrogenation. It has a sweet, floral odor at low concentrations but becomes pungent and unpleasant at higher levels.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 8 12,0110

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×8
7,7%
C
Carbon ×8
92,3%

Usos

  • • Polystyrene production
  • • Synthetic rubber (SBR) production
  • • ABS plastic production
  • • Fiberglass-reinforced polyester

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Named after styrax resin from the Turkish sweetgum tree, from which it was first isolated

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Probable carcinogen (IARC Group 2A)
  • ⚠ CNS depressant
  • ⚠ Reproductive toxin

Structure

SMILES

C=CC1=CC=CC=C1

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
104,15 g/mol
Densidad
0,9090 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-30,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
145,0 °C
Solubilidad
0.29 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
104,0626
XLogP
2,9
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
8
Complexity
68,0

También conocido como

Vinylbenzene Styrol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Styrene?
Styrene (C₈H₈) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Ethenylbenzene.
What is the molecular weight of Styrene?
Styrene has a molar mass of 104.152 g/mol.
What state is Styrene at room temperature?
Styrene is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Styrene organic or inorganic?
Styrene is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Styrene?
Styrene (C₈H₈) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C).