450383

Polystyrene

average M_w ~400,000 by GPC

• Synonym(s): PS
• Linear Formula: [CH₂CH(C₆H₅)]_n
• CAS Number: 9003-53-6
• MDL number: MFCD00084450
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24868241
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 100
• mol wt: average M_w ~400,000 by GPC
• mp: 212 °C
• SMILES string: c1(ccccc1)C=C
• InChI: 1S/C8H8/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2
• InChI key: PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Applications of Polystyrene in Industrial Chemistry: This comprehensive review discusses the synthesis, characteristics, and wide-ranging applications of polystyrene, emphasizing its role in academic research and industrial usage (T Arfin et al., 2015).
• Upcycling Polystyrene: This article explores innovative approaches to recycling polystyrene, reducing environmental impact and advancing sustainability in material sciences (JC Capricho et al., 2022).
• Potential Toxicity of Polystyrene Microplastic Particles: Examines the potential impacts of polystyrene microplastics on human health at the cellular level, important for public health and safety (J Hwang et al., 2020).

Physical form

90% isotactic.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves