β-Methylstyrene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-27.1°C

Boiling point:

175 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.911 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.550(lit.)

Flash point:

127 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

clear liquid

Specific Gravity

0.91

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

Dielectric constant

2.73

Dielectric constant

2.73

CAS DataBase Reference

637-50-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Propenylbenzene (637-50-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,N,F,Xi

Risk Statements 

10-37/38-41-43-51/53-65

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39-61-62

RIDADR 

UN 2618 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

DA8400500

HS Code 

2902.90.9000

HazardClass 

IRRITANT, LACHRYMATOR, FLAMMABLE

PackingGroup 

III

Hazardous Substances Data

637-50-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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β-Methylstyrene Usage And Synthesis

Uses

β-Methylstyrene is a styrene derivative that is used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of plasticizers, resins and polymers. β-Methylstyrene is also produced from the combustion of methamp hetamine.

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