styrene
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sty·rene
(stī'rēn),Phenylethylene; the monomer from which polystyrenes, plastics, and synthetic rubber are made; together with divinylbenzene (for cross-linking), it is the basis of many synthetic ion exchangers.
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styrene
(sti'ren?)C8H8, a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon used to make plastics, polymers, rubber, and other materials used in the building industries.
Synonym: ethenylbenzene; vinyl benzeneCAUTION!
It is a carcinogen.CAS # 100-42-5
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