|  | 2-Phenyl-1-propene Basic information |  
 | Product Name: | 2-Phenyl-1-propene |  | Synonyms: | (1-methylethenyl)-benzen;(1-Methylethenyl)benzene;(1-methyl-ethenyl)-benzene;1-methyl-1-phenylethene;1-Methyl-1-phenylethylene;1-methylethenyl-Benzene;1-methylethenylbenzine;1-methylethylenebenzene |  | CAS: | 98-83-9 |  | MF: | C9H10 |  | MW: | 118.18 |  | EINECS: | 202-705-0 |  | Product Categories: | Pyridines;Industrial/Fine Chemicals |  | Mol File: | 98-83-9.mol |    |  
  
 |  | 2-Phenyl-1-propene Chemical Properties |  
 | Melting point  | −24 °C(lit.) |  | Boiling point  | 165-169 °C(lit.) |  | density  | 0.909 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |  | vapor density  | 4.1 (vs air) |  | vapor pressure  | 2.1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |  | refractive index  | n20/D 1.539 |  | Fp  | 114 °F |  | storage temp.  | 2-8°C |  | solubility  | 560mg/l |  | form  | Liquid |  | color  | Clear colorless |  | PH | 5-6 (500g/l, H2O) |  | explosive limit | 0.9-6.6%(V) |  | Water Solubility  | insoluble |  | BRN  | 969405 |  | Exposure limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 50 ppm (240 mg/m3), STEL 100 ppm (485 mg/m3), IDLH
700 ppm; OSHA PEL: ceiling 100 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 50 ppm, STEL 100 ppm (adopted). |  | InChIKey | XYLMUPLGERFSHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |  | LogP | 3.48 at 25℃ |  | CAS DataBase Reference | 98-83-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |  | IARC | 2B (Vol. 101) 2013 |  | NIST Chemistry Reference | «alpha»-Methylstyrene(98-83-9) |  | EPA Substance Registry System | .alpha.-Methylstyrene (98-83-9) |  
  
| Hazard Codes  | Xi,N |  | Risk Statements  | 10-36/37-51/53 |  | Safety Statements  | 61 |  | RIDADR  | UN 2303 3/PG 3 |  | WGK Germany  | 2 |  | RTECS  | WL5075300 |  | Autoignition Temperature | 445 °C |  | TSCA  | Yes |  | HS Code  | 2902 90 00 |  | HazardClass  | 3 |  | PackingGroup  | III |  | Hazardous Substances Data | 98-83-9(Hazardous Substances Data) |  | Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 4900 mg/kg |  | IDLA | 700 ppm |  
  
 |  | 2-Phenyl-1-propene Usage And Synthesis |  
 | Chemical Properties | clear colourless liquid |  | Chemical Properties | Methylstyrene is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. |  | Physical properties | Colorless liquid with a sharp aromatic odor. Odor threshold concentration is 290 ppb (quoted,
Amoore and Hautala, 1983). |  | Uses | Intermediate for ABS plastics, Styrene - Butadiene rubber, Polystyrene, Styrene - Acrylonitrile Resins, Perfumery, Polyalphamethyl Styrene, Polyester resins |  | Uses | Polymerization monomer, especially forpolyesters. |  | Uses | α-Methylstyrene is not a styrenic monomer in the strict sense. The methyl substitution on the side chain, rather than the aromatic ring, moderates its reactivity in polymerization. It is used as a specialty monomer in ABS resins, coatings, polyester resins, and hot-melt adhesives. As a copolymer in ABS and polystyrene, it increases the heat-distortion resistance of the product. In coatings and resins, it moderates reaction rates and improves clarity. |  | Definition | ChEBI: Alpha-Methylstyrene is an olefinic compound. |  | Production Methods | α-Methylstyrene (AMS) is produced as a by-product in the production of phenol and acetone from cumene. |  | Synthesis Reference(s) | Journal of the American Chemical Society, 108, p. 1322, 1986 DOI: 10.1021/ja00266a047 Tetrahedron Letters, 21, p. 2531, 1980 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(80)80120-1 Synthesis, p. 1034, 1987 DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-28164 |  | General Description | A colorless liquid. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Flash point 115°F. May be mildly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Vapors may be narcotic by inhalation. Used as a solvent and to make other chemicals. |  | Air & Water Reactions | Flammable. Oxidizes readily in air to form unstable peroxides that may explode spontaneously [Bretherick, 1979 p.151-154, 164]. Insoluble in water. |  | Reactivity Profile | 2-Phenyl-1-propene is easily peroxidizable; the peroxide may initiate exothermic polymerization of the bulk material. Reacts violently with strong oxidizing agents [Handling Chemicals Safely, 1980 p. 866; Bretherick, 1979 p. 160]. |  | Hazard | Moderate fire risk. Explosive limits in air1.9–6.1%. Avoid inhalation and skin contact. Upperrespiratory tract irritant, kidney and female repro-ductive damage. Possible carcinogen. |  | Health Hazard | Inhalation causes irritation of respiratory tract, headache, dizziness, light-headedness, and breathlessness. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Contact with liquid irritates eyes. Prolonged skin contact can cause severe rashes, swelling, and blistering. |  | Safety Profile | Mildly toxic by
inhalation. Human systemic effects by
inhalation: irritant effects. A skin and eye
irritant. Flammable when exposed to heat or
flame; can react vigorously with oxidizing
materials. When heated to decomposition it
emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |  | Potential Exposure | Methylstyrene is used as additive,
plasticizer, and copolymer; used in the production of
modified polyester and alkyd resin formulations. |  | Environmental fate | Chemical/Physical. Polymerizes in the presence of heat or catalysts (Hawley, 1981). |  | Shipping | UN2303 Isopropenylbenzene, Hazard Class: 3;
Labels: 3-Flammable liquid |  | Purification Methods | Wash the monomer three times with aqueous 10% NaOH (to remove inhibitors such as quinol), then six times with distilled water, dry with CaCl2 and distil it unde |  | Incompatibilities | Vapors may form explosive mixture
with air. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away
from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids,
epoxides, peroxides, halogens, catalysts for vinyl or ionic
polymers; aluminum, iron chloride; copper. Methylstyrene
may form unstable peroxides; may polymerize. Usually
contains an inhibitor, such as tert-butyl catechol. |  | Waste Disposal | ncineration, often by admixture with a more flammable solvent |  
  
 |  | 2-Phenyl-1-propene Preparation Products And Raw materials |  
 | Raw materials | Benzene-->PROPYLENE-->2-Amino-3-chlorobenzoic acid |  | Preparation Products | Triphenyl phosphate-->High temperature levelling agent BOF-->Antioxidant ZM-405-->1-(1-cycloprop-2-enyl)-2-methyl-benzene-->Atropaldehyde-->Benzene, 1,1'-(1,4-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene-1,4-diyl)bis--->1H-Indene, 2,3-dihydro-1,1-dimethyl-3-phenyl--->1,1,2,3,3-pentamethylindan-->METHYLCINNAMALDEHYDE |  
  
 
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