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Styrene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Phenylethylene, Vinylbenzene

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.15
Beilstein:
1071236
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

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

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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

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
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).

Caution

limited shelf life

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Signal Word

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 Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

89.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

32.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Protocols

GC Analysis of Xylene Isomers on SLB®-IL60

US EPA Method TO-17: GC Analysis of Volatiles on VOCOL® after Collection/Desorption using Air Toxics Tube

US EPA Method 8260: GC Analysis of Volatiles on SPB®-624 after Purge & Trap using "K" Trap, Fast GC Analysis

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