Vinyltoluene

4-Vinyltoluene

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1-Ethenyl-4-methylbenzene
Other names 1-Methyl-4-vinylbenzene 4-Methylstyrene
Identifiers
CAS Number	622-97-9
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11661
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.785
EC Number	210-762-8
MeSH	C042272
PubChem CID	12161
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10/c1-3-9-6-4-8(2)5-7-9/h3-7H,1H2,2H3 Key: JLBJTVDPSNHSKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC1=CC=C(C=C)C=C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10
Molar mass	118.18 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Boiling point	170–175 °C (338–347 °F; 443–448 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

4-Vinyltoluene is an organic compound with the formula CH₃C₆H₄CH=CH₂. It is derivative of styrene and is used as a comonomer in the production of specialized polystyrenes. It is produced by the dehydrogenation of 4-ethyltoluene.