Styrene

C₈H₈

IUPAC: Ethenylbenzene

CAS: 100-42-5

Aperçu

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.

Composition

Élément Symbole Atomes Masse atomique
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 8 12,0110

Composition élémentaire

H
Hydrogen ×8
7,7%
C
Carbon ×8
92,3%

Usages

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

Le saviez-vous

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

Sécurité

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

Structure

SMILES

C=CC1=CC=CC=C1

Propriétés

Type
organic
État
liquid
Masse molaire
104,15 g/mol
Densité
0,9090 g/cm³
Point de fusion
-30,0 °C
Point d'ébullition
145,0 °C
Solubilité
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

Aussi connu sous le nom de

Vinylbenzene Styrol

Composés associés

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Asparagine

C₄H₈N₂O₃

Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether

C₂₁H₂₄O₄

Dimethyl Carbonate

C₃H₆O₃

Dopamine

C₈H₁₁NO₂

Bromothymol Blue

C₂₇H₂₈Br₂O₅S

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).