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45993

Styrene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Phenylethylene, Vinylbenzene

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CH2
CAS Number:
100-42-5
Molecular Weight:
104.15
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757042
EC Number:
202-851-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1071236
MDL number:
MFCD00008612
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

12.4 mmHg ( 37.7 °C), 4.3 mmHg ( 15 °C)

autoignition temp.

914 °F

quality

stabilized

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

6.1 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.546 (lit.)

bp

145-146 °C (lit.)

mp

−31 °C (lit.)

density

0.906 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
petroleum

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C=Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H8/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2

InChI key

PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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.

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Application

Styrene has been used as an analytical standard for the analysis of volatile metabolic profile along in vitro differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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Other Notes

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Disclaimer

limited shelf life

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

target_organs

hearing organs, Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

89.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

32.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 2 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

fsl

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

45993-250MG:4.548173906683E12 + 45993-1EA:4.548173268378E12

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GC/MS-based analysis of volatile metabolic profile along in vitro differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells
Capuano R, et al.
Scientific reports (2017)
Visible light photocatalysis of [2+2] styrene cycloadditions by energy transfer.
Zhan Lu et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 51(41), 10329-10332 (2012-09-12)
A comprehensive evaluation of the potential health risks associated with occupational and environmental exposure to styrene.
Joshua T Cohen et al.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part B, Critical reviews, 5(1-2), 1-265 (2002-05-16)
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