trans-β-Methylstyrene
ALDRICH/111848 - 99%
Synonym: trans-1-Phenyl-1-propene; trans-beta-Methylstyrene; trans-Propenylbenzene
CAS Number: 873-66-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H10
Molecular Weight: 118.18
EC Number: 212-848-0
MDL Number: MFCD00009280
Linear Formula: C6H5CH=CHCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 175 °C (lit.) |
| contains | 20 ppm 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol as inhibitor |
| density | 0.911 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | phenyl |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10/c1-2-6-9-7-4-3-5 |
| InChI key | QROGIFZRVHSFLM-QHHAFSJGSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC=Cc1ccccc1 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Trans-β-methylstyrene was used in the epoxidation reaction of an oxidant solution with a solution of dichloromethane, where nickel is used as a catalyst and benzyltributylammonium bromide as a phase-transfer agent. |
| Application: | Trans-β-methylstyrene was used in the preparation of exo-chromans by the oxa analogue of the Povarov reaction. |
| General description: | The product exhibits potential exothermic hazards at higher temperatures. |
| Packaging: | 1, 10 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H304 - H315 - H318 - H334 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P331 - P342 + P311 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 10-37/38-41-43-51/53-65 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 2618 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 125.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 52 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 175 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.911 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |





