2-METHYLSTYRENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-69°C

Boiling point:

169-171 °C

Density 

0.914 g/mL at 20 °C

refractive index 

n20/D 1.544

Flash point:

58°C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Water Solubility 

Slightly miscible with water.

BRN 

1901764

CAS DataBase Reference

611-15-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

o-Vinyltoluene (611-15-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,N

Risk Statements 

20-51/53

Safety Statements 

24-61

RIDADR 

UN 2618 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

WL5075900

HS Code 

2902.90.9000

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

Hazardous Substances Data

611-15-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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2-METHYLSTYRENE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Methylstyrene is a monomer used in the preparation of poly(2-methylstyrene). It is also used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 43, p. 2454, 1978 DOI: 10.1021/jo00406a033

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