alpha-Methylstyrene, 99%, stab. with 10-20 ppm 4-tert-butylcatechol, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

α-Methylstyrene (AMS) is used in the synthesis of (acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic copolymer)/(α-methylstyrene-acrylonitrile copolymer). It is used in the manufacture of plasticizers, resins and polymers.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
α-Methylstyrene (AMS) is used in the synthesis of (acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic copolymer)/(α-methylstyrene-acrylonitrile copolymer). It is used in the manufacture of plasticizers, resins and polymers.

Solubility
Soluble in water.( 0,1 g/L) at 25°C.

Notes
Store at 4°C. Incompatible materials are Strong oxidizing agents, Peroxides, Organometallic compounds, Metallic salts.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 98-83-9
• Molecular Formula: C9H10
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00008859
• InChI Key: XYLMUPLGERFSHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: alpha-methylstyrene, 2-phenylpropene, 2-phenyl-1-propene, isopropenylbenzene, benzene, 1-methylethenyl, 2-phenylpropylene, 1-methyl-1-phenylethylene, alpha-methylstyrol, as-methylphenylethylene, 1-phenyl-1-methylethylene
• PubChem CID: 7407
• ChEBI: CHEBI:35060
• IUPAC Name: prop-1-en-2-ylbenzene
• SMILES: CC(=C)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: -23°C
• Density: 0.909
• Boiling Point: 166°C to 169°C
• Flash Point: 45°C (113°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.538
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN2303
• Beilstein: 969405
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.( 0,1g/L) at 25°C.
• Formula Weight: 118.18
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: alpha-Methylstyrene, stabilized with 10 to 20ppm 4-tert-butylcatechol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H304-H317-H319-H335-H336-H351-H361
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H319-H335 Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P281-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P331-P333+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ISOPROPENYLBENZENE
EINECSNumber	202-705-0
RTECSNumber	WL5075300
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only