Alpha Methyl Styrene
Product Description
| Product | Alpha Methyl Styrene |
| CAS | 98-83-9 |
| Formula | C9H10 |
| Synonym | a-methyl styrene, Benzene, (1-methylethenyl)- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.9062 |
| Purity | 99.5% Min |
| Appearance | Clear Liquid |
| Color (Hazen) | 10 Max |
| Polymer | 10 ppm Max |
| Water | 100 ppm Max |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Refractive Index | 1.5359 |
| Molecular weight | 118.19 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Flash Point | 53.9 c |
| Boiling Point | 164-165 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Used extensively in the production of plasticizer chemicals, resins and polymers. It is similar in structure to Cumene Hydroperoxide, a specialty intermediate found in the plastics and epoxy resins industry. |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals, Chemical Intermediates, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Intermediates, Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Resin & Coating, Adhesives |

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