2-phenylpropane

Also known as alpha-methyl styrene, AMS, isopropyl benzene, 1-methyl-1-phenylethylene, 2-phenyl propylene, Isopropenyl benzene, 2-Phenylpropene, alpha-methylstyrene

α-Methylstyrene (AMS) is an organic compound with the formula C6H5C(CH3)=CH2. It is a colorless oil.

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Mass: 118.078

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chemical formula: C₉H₁₀
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID: 0429
density: 0.91
immediately dangerous to life or health: 3381
melting point: -23.0
boiling point: 330
vapor pressure: 2
flash point: 129
lower flammable limit: 1.9
upper flammable limit: 6.1
ionization energy: 8.35
time-weighted average exposure limit: 240
ceiling exposure limit: 480
short-term exposure limit: 485
canonical SMILES: CC(=C)C1=CC=CC=C1
Commons category: Α-Methylstyrene

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α-Methylstyrene (AMS) is an organic compound with the formula C6H5C(CH3)=CH2. It is a colorless oil.

==Synthesis and reactions == AMS is formed as a by-product of the cumene process. In this procedure, cumene is converted to its radical, through a reaction with oxygen. 200px