| Identification | |
| Name: | Styrene oxide |
| Synonyms: | 1,2-Epoxyethylbenzene; 1-Phenyl-1,2-Epoxyethane; 2-phenyloxirane; alpha,beta-epoxystyrene; epoxyethylbenzene; epoxystyrene; phenethylene oxide; phenylethylene oxide; Phenyloxirane; Phenyloxirane, d8; Styrene-7,8-oxide; Styrene Epoxide; Styrene oxide-d8; styryl oxide; |
| CAS: | 96-09-3 |
| EINECS: | 202-476-7 |
| Molecular Formula: | C8H8O |
| Molecular Weight: | 120.15 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C8H8O/c1-2-4-7(5-3-1)8-6-9-8/h1-5,8H,6H2 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 2810 |
| Density: | 1.05 |
| Stability: | Stability Unstable - polymerises readily with compounds possessing a labile hydrogen (such as acids and alcohols) in the presence of acids, bases or some salts. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases. Moisture sensitive. |
| Refractive index: | 1.533-1.536 |
| Solubility: | 3 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Appearance: | colourless to light yellow liquid |
| Specification: |
Oxirane, 2-phenyl , its cas register number is 96-09-3. It also can be called 1,2-Epoxy-1-phenylethane ; 1,2-Epoxyethylbenzene ; 1-Phenyl-1,2-epoxyethane ; 1-Phenyloxirane ; 2-Phenyloxirane ; Benzene, (1,2-epoxyethyl)- ; Benzene, (epoxyethyl)- ; Epoxyethyl benzene ; Epoxystyrene ; Fenyloxiran ; Oxirane, phenyl- ; Phenethylene oxide ; Phenyl oxirane ; |
| Report: |
NTP 10th Report on Carcinogens. IARC Cancer Review: Group 2A IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 7 , 1987,p. 56.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 36 , 1985,p. 245.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) ; Human No Adequate Data IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 36 , 1985,p. 245.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| HS Code: | 29109000 |
| Storage Temperature: | 0-6°C |
| Color: | Colorless to pale straw-colored liquid |
| Usage: | Used largely as intermed in production of styrene glycol & its derivatives. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
T:Toxic
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