Styrene

C₈H₈

IUPAC: Ethenylbenzene

CAS: 100-42-5

अवलोकन

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.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 8 1.0080
Carbon C 8 12.0110

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×8
7.7%
C
Carbon ×8
92.3%

उपयोग

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

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

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

Structure

SMILES

C=CC1=CC=CC=C1

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
liquid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
104.15 g/mol
घनत्व
0.9090 g/cm³
गलनांक
-30.0 °C
क्वथनांक
145.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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

अन्य नाम

Vinylbenzene Styrol

संबंधित यौगिक

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

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).