Divinylbenzene
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Other names Diethylene benzene, DVB, Vinylstyrene | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.932 ![]() | ||
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UN number | 3252 3254 (stabilized chemical) | ||
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Chemical formula | C10H10 | ||
Molar mass | 130.190 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | pale, straw-colored liquid[1] | ||
Density | 0.914 g/mL | ||
Melting point | −66.9 to −52 °C (−88.4 to −61.6 °F; 206.2 to 221.2 K) | ||
Boiling point | 195 °C (383 °F; 468 K) | ||
Solubility in water | 0.005% (20°C)[1] | ||
Solubility in other solvents | Soluble in ethanol and ether | ||
Vapor pressure | 0.7 mmHg (20°C)[1] | ||
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Flash point | 76 °C (169 °F; 349 K) | ||
Explosive limits | 1.1%-6.2%[1] | ||
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PEL (Permissible) | none[1] | ||
REL (Recommended) | TWA 10 ppm (50 mg/m3)[1] | ||
IDLH (Immediate danger) | N.D.[1] | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). ![]() ![]() ![]() Infobox references |
Divinylbenzene (DVB) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H4(CH=CH2)2 and structure H2C=CH−C6H4−HC=CH2 (a benzene ring with two vinyl groups as substituents). It is related to styrene (vinylbenzene, C6H5−CH=CH2) by the addition of a second vinyl group.[2] It is a colorless liquid manufactured by the thermal dehydrogenation of isomeric diethylbenzenes. Under synthesis conditions, o-divinylbenzene converts to naphthalene and thus is not a component of the usual mixtures of DVB.[3]
Production and use
It is produced by dehydrogenation of diethylbenzene:
- C6H4(C2H5)2 → C6H4(C2H3)2 + 2 H2
Divinylbenzene is usually encountered as a 2:1 mixture of m- and p-divinylbenzene, containing also the corresponding isomers of ethylvinylbenzene.
Styrene and divinylbenzene react to form the copolymer styrene-divinylbenzene, S-DVB or Sty-DVB. The resulting cross-linked polymer is mainly used for the production of ion exchange resin and Merrifield resins for peptide synthesis.[3]
Nomenclature
- Ortho: variously known as 1,2-diethenylbenzene, 1,2-divinylbenzene, o-vinylstyrene, o-divinylbenzene
- Meta: known as 1,3-diethenylbenzene, 1,3-divinylbenzene, m-vinylstyrene, m-divinylbenzene
- Para: known as 1,4-diethenylbenzene, 1,4-divinylbenzene, p-vinylstyrene, p-divinylbenzene.
These compounds are systematically called diethenylbenzene, although this nomenclature is rarely encountered.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0248". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 65Th Ed.
- ^ a b Denis H. James William M. Castor, "Styrene" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2005. doi:10.1002/14356007.a25_329.pub2.
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