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STYRENEGLYCOL [1 record]

Record 1 2013-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies)
C8H10O2
formula, see observation
C6H5OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH
formula, see observation
OBS

Prepared by reduction of phenylglyoxylic acid with LiALH4 ... Freely soluble in water alcohol, benzene, ether, chloroform, acetic acid; slightly soluble in ligroin. Use: Esters as plasticizers.

DEF

Properties: Acicular crystals ... soluble in water and organic solvents. Uses: Plasticizers.

OBS

Chemical formula: C8H10O2 or C6H5OC2H4OH or C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH

OBS

alpha: This prefix must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

Key term(s)
  • styrolene glycol
  • alpha,beta-dihydroxyethylbenzene
  • a,β-dihydroxyethylbenzene

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C8H10O2
formula, see observation
C6H5OC2H4OH
formula, see observation
C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH
formula, see observation
OBS

Aiguilles incolores[,] facilement soluble dans eau, alcool, éther, benzène, chloroforme, acide acétique, peu soluble dans la ligroïne à froid, soluble à chaud. Utilisation : fabrication de plastifiants, synthèse organique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C8H10O2 ou C6H5OC2H4OH ou C6H5-CHOH-CH2OH

Spanish

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