2-Methylstyrene is a monomer used in the preparation of poly(2-methylstyrene). It is also used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry.
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Applications
2-Methylstyrene is a monomer used in the preparation of poly(2-methylstyrene). It is also used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and strong acids.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Wang, M.; Gao, B.; Huang, H. Catalytic nucleophilic addition of olefinic C-H bond to alpha, beta-unsaturated-gama-lactams. Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56 (41), 5533-5536.
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