4-vinyltoluene
Sign in to save4-Vinyltoluene is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4CH=CH2. It is derivative of styrene and is used as a comonomer in the production of specialized polystyrenes. It is produced by the dehydrogenation of 4-ethyltoluene. It is also sometimes used in the production of styrene-free polyester resin.
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- chemical compound
- Mass
- 118.078
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- melting point
- -34.0
- canonical SMILES
- CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=C
- chemical formula
- C₉H₁₀
- found in taxon
- Psidium guajava
- Commons category
- 4-Methylstyrene
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4-Vinyltoluene is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4CH=CH2. It is derivative of styrene and is used as a comonomer in the production of specialized polystyrenes. It is produced by the dehydrogenation of 4-ethyltoluene. It is also sometimes used in the production of styrene-free polyester resin.
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