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2-Chlorostyrene

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Catalog Number

ACMA00016784

Product Name

2-Chlorostyrene

Category

Polymers

Description

O-chlorostyrene is a clear yellow liquid. (NTP, 1992);YELLOW LIQUID.;Colorless liquid.;Colorless liquid.

IUPAC Name

1-chloro-2-ethenylbenzene

Molecular Weight

138.59g/mol

Molecular Formula

C8H7Cl;C8H7Cl

Canonical SMILES

C=CC1=CC=CC=C1Cl

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H7Cl/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6-8(7)9/h2-6H,1H2

InChI Key

ISRGONDNXBCDBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

371.7 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);188.7 °C;188.7 °C @ 760 mm Hg;188.7 °C;372°F;372°F

Melting Point

-81.7 °F (NTP, 1992);-63.1 °C;-63.1 °C;-63.2 °C;-81.7°F;-82°F

Flash Point

138 °F (NTP, 1992);58 °C c.c.;138°F;138°F

Density

1.1 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992);1.1 @ 20 °C;Relative density (water = 1): 1.1;1.10;1.10

Solubility

less than 1 mg/mL at 70° F (NTP, 1992);SOL IN ALC, ETHER, ACETONE, ACETIC ACID, PETROLEUM ETHER;SOL IN CARBON TETRACHLORIDE;Solubility in water: very poor;Insoluble

Application

2-Chlorostyrene serves as a versatile and essential component across various industries due to its unique chemical properties. This flammable liquid, often appearing from colorless to light yellow, is primarily utilized in the production of polychlorostyrene, a plastic known for its excellent foaming capabilities, resistance to heat distortion, and flame-retardant qualities. Beyond its role in creating aesthetic and functional plastics, 2-Chlorostyrene is a critical raw material and intermediate in the fields of organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyestuff production, highlighting its broad applicability and significant industrial value.

Color/Form

Liquid;Colorless liquid.

Complexity

98.7

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

218-026-8

Exact Mass

138.023628g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number

1388

Log P

3.58

Monoisotopic Mass

138.023628g/mol

NSC Number

18601

Odor

Limited evidence indicates that the odor-warning property of o-chlorostyrene does not offer adequate warning & that vapor concns must approach 400-600 ppm to discourage exposures to even unacclimated workers.

Refractive Index

Index of refraction: 1.5649 @ 20 °C/D

Rotatable Bond Count

RTECS Number

WL4160000

UNII

ZA43R4Q315

UN Number

1993

Vapor Density

Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.8

Vapor Pressure