styrene

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S0831500 (stī′rēn′)n. A colorless oily liquid, C₈H₈, having a penetrating odor; the monomer for polystyrene.

[Latin styrax, storax; see storax + -ene.]

styrene

(ˈstaɪriːn) n (Elements & Compounds) a colourless oily volatile flammable water-insoluble liquid made from ethylene and benzene. It is an unsaturated compound and readily polymerizes: used in making synthetic plastics and rubbers. Formula: C6H5CH:CH2. See also polystyrene[C20: from styr(ax) + -ene]

sty•rene

(ˈstaɪ rin, ˈstɪər in)

n. a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C₈H₈, that copolymerizes with other materials to form synthetic rubbers. [1880–85; < New Latin styr(ax) (see storax) + -ene]

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styrene - a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrenecinnamene, phenylethylene, vinylbenzenepolystyrene - a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic; "expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation"polyvinyl resin, vinyl polymer, vinyl resin - a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group

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styrene

[′stī‚rēn] (organic chemistry) C₆H₅CH:CH₂ A colorless, toxic liquid with a strong aroma; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether; polymerizes rapidly, can become explosive; boils at 145°C; used to make polymers and copolymers, polystyrene plastics, and rubbers. Also known as phenylethylene; styrene monomer; vinylbenzene.

Styrene

(also phenylethylene, vinylbenzene), a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor, a melting point of 30.6°C, a boiling point of 145.2°C, and a density of 0.906 g/cm³ (20°C).

Styrene is practically insoluble in water but is miscible with most organic solvents. The compound is readily oxidized, it combines with halogens, and it also undergoes polymerization and copo-lymerization with various monomers. Since polymerization proceeds at room temperature, and sometimes explosively, inhibitors (tert-butylpyrocatechol, hydroquinone) are added during storage. The principal method of producing styrene is the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene in a steam flow at 500°–630°C.

Styrene is used chiefly in the production of polystyrene, as well as in the production of such copolymers as butadiene-styrene rubbers and polyester resins. Copolymers of styrene with divinyl-benzene serve as ion-exchange resins.

Vapors of styrene irritate the mucous membrane; concentration in the air must not exceed 0.005 milligram per cubic decimeter.

styrene

sty·rene

(stī'rēn), Phenylethylene; the monomer from which polystyrenes, plastics, and synthetic rubber are made; together with divinylbenzene (for cross-linking), it is the basis of many synthetic ion exchangers. Synonym(s): cinnamene, ethenylbenzene, styrol, vinylbenzene

styrene

(sti'ren?) C₈H₈, a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon used to make plastics, polymers, rubber, and other materials used in the building industries.

CAUTION!

It is a carcinogen.CAS # 100-42-5 Synonym: ethenylbenzene; vinyl benzene

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noun a colorless oily liquid

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