alpha-Methylstyrene

α-Methylstyrene[1]
Identifiers
Abbreviations AMS
CAS number 98-83-9 Y
PubChem 7407
ChemSpider 7129 Y
KEGG C14395 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C9H10
Molar mass 118.18 g mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.91 g/cm3
Melting point

-24 °C, 249 K, -11 °F

Boiling point

165-169 °C, 438-442 K, 329-336 °F

Solubility in water Insoluble
Hazards
NFPA 704
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3
0
Flash point 45 °C
LD50 Oral rat: 4900 mg/kg
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

α-Methylstyrene (AMS) is a chemical intermediate used in the manufacture of plasticizers, resins and polymers.[2] It is a co-product formed in a variation of the cumene process. The homopolymer obtained from this monomer, poly(α-methylstyrene), is unstable, being characterized by a low ceiling temperature.

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