vinyltoluene

vinyltoluene

[¦vīn·əl′täl·yə‚wēn] (organic chemistry) CH2:CHC6H4CH3 A colorless, flammable, moderately toxic liquid; soluble in ether and methanol, slightly soluble in water; boils at 170°C; used as a chemical intermediate and solvent. Also known as methyl styrene.