4-Methoxystyrene, 98%, stab. with 0.1% 4-tert-butylcatechol

Description

CAS: 637-69-4 | C9H10O | 134.18 g/mol

4-Methoxystyrene is employed in the ferric chloride-catalyzed addition of activated methylenes to styrenes. It acts as a monomer in polymerization reactions. Further, it is used to prepare 1,1,2,2-Tetracyano-3-(p-methoxyphenyl)cyclobutane by reacting with ethenetetracarbonitrile.

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Applications
4-Methoxystyrene is employed in the ferric chloride-catalyzed addition of activated methylenes to styrenes. It acts as a monomer in polymerization reactions. Further, it is used to prepare 1,1,2,2-Tetracyano-3-(p-methoxyphenyl)cyclobutane by reacting with ethenetetracarbonitrile.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with methanol.

Notes
Light sensitive. Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 637-69-4
• Molecular Formula: C9H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 134.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00008619
• InChI Key: UAJRSHJHFRVGMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-methoxystyrene, 1-methoxy-4-vinylbenzene, p-methoxystyrene, 4-vinylanisole, benzene, 1-ethenyl-4-methoxy, p-vinylanisole, anisole, p-vinyl, unii-2ish8t4a6e, ccris 4381, 4-vinylanisol
• PubChem CID: 12507
• IUPAC Name: 1-ethenyl-4-methoxybenzene
• SMILES: COC1=CC=C(C=C)C=C1

• Density: 1.002
• Boiling Point: 204°C to 205°C
• Flash Point: 72°C (161°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.561
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1098935
• Solubility Information: Slightly miscible with methanol.
• Formula Weight: 134.18
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Methoxystyrene, stabilized with 0.1% 4-tert-butylcatechol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H315-H320
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H227 Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362-P374-P501c
EINECSNumber	211-298-9
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only