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VINYL BENZENE [1 record]

Record 1 2005-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A fragrant mobile liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon ... that is obtained by the distillation of storax or the decomposition of cinnamic acid or more often from ethylbenzene either by catalytic dehydrogenation or by oxidation to acetophenone followed by partial reduction and dehydration, that polymerizes in the presence of air or peroxides to yield polystyrene, and that is used chiefly in making synthetic rubber, resins, and plastics and in improving drying oils.

OBS

When heated to 200° [styrene monomer] is converted into the polymer, polystyrene ....

OBS

styrene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS).

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: Diarex HF 77; NCI-C02200; Styron; Styropol; Styropor; UN 2055.

PHR

Styrene monomer.

OBS

Chemical formula: C8H8 or C6H5=CH2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C8H8
see observation
C6H5CH=CH2
see observation
100-42-5
CAS number
DEF

Hydrocarbure benzénique à chaîne éthylénique [...] qui se rencontre dans le styrax liquide et dans les goudrons de houille.

OBS

[usages :] Collage des verres d'optique; confection de vernis, de linoléum. Fabrication des polystyrolènes.

OBS

styrène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA).

OBS

Formule chimique : C8H8 ou C6H5=CH2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C8H8
see observation
C6H5CH=CH2
see observation
100-42-5
CAS number
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