styrene

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styrene

A chemist carefully pours styrene into a beaker in the laboratory.

Definition

Noun: 1. A colorless, oily liquid hydrocarbon: A synthetic chemical compound that is the primary building block (monomer) for the production of polystyrene plastic and synthetic rubber. 2. The monomer for polystyrene: The essential, reactive chemical unit that is polymerized (linked into long chains) to form the solid plastic material known as polystyrene.

Usage

Styrene is primarily an industrial chemical term. * It is used as a mass noun, referring to the substance itself, not individual countable units. * Common contexts include chemical manufacturing, industrial processes, and materials science.

Examples
  • The factory produces styrene for the plastics industry.
  • Styrene is stored in specialized tanks before polymerization.
  • Exposure to high levels of styrene vapor can be hazardous.
Advanced Usage
  • Vinylbenzene: This is a systematic IUPAC name for styrene, highlighting its chemical structure which contains a vinyl group attached to a benzene ring.
  • C₆H₅CH=CH₂: This is the molecular formula for styrene.
Variants and Related Words
  • Polystyrene (n): The solid plastic polymer formed by linking many styrene monomer molecules together. (e.g., )
  • Styrofoam™ (n): A trademarked brand of extruded polystyrene foam, often used incorrectly as a generic term for any polystyrene foam. (e.g., )
Synonyms
  • Phenylethylene (technical/chemical synonym)
  • Vinylbenzene (technical/chemical synonym)
Related Compounds and Terms
  • Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS): A common thermoplastic polymer that is a copolymer containing styrene. (e.g., )
  • Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR): A synthetic rubber derived from styrene and butadiene, widely used in car tires.
styrene

A chemist carefully pours styrene into a beaker in the laboratory.

Noun
  1. a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene

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