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  1. Styrene - Wikipedia

    Styrene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C 6 H 5 CH=CH 2. Its structure consists of a vinyl group as substituent on benzene. Styrene is a colorless, oily liquid, although …

  2. Styrene | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

    Jun 5, 2025 · Styrene is a colorless, flammable liquid, which has a sweet odor and is highly volatile. Styrene is widely used to make plastics and rubber, which are used to manufacture a …

  3. Styrene | Public Health Statement | ATSDR

    Pure styrene is a colorless liquid that evaporates easily and has a sweet smell. However, styrene often contains other chemicals that give it a sharp, unpleasant smell.

  4. Styrene - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

    Styrene is primarily a synthetic chemical that is used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, rubber, and resins. It is also known as vinylbenzene, ethenylbenzene, cinnamene, or …

  5. Styrene | Chemical Compound | Britannica

    Styrene, liquid hydrocarbon that is important chiefly for its marked tendency to undergo polymerization (a process in which individual molecules are linked to produce extremely large, …

  6. About Styrene - SIRC

    Styrene is an essential component of materials used to make thousands of remarkably strong, flexible, and light-weight products for home, school, work, and play.

  7. Styrene is primarily used in the production of polystyrene plastics and resins. Acute (short-term) exposure to styrene in humans results in mucous membrane and eye irritation, and …

  8. Frequently Asked Questions about Styrene

    Styrene is a clear liquid, derived from petroleum and natural gas byproducts, used to make thousands of everyday products.

  9. Styrene | C6H5CHCH2 | CID 7501 - PubChem

    Most of these products contain styrene linked together in a long chain (polystyrene) as well as unlinked styrene. Low levels of styrene also occur naturally in a variety of foods such as fruits, …

  10. StyreneEnvironmental Health

    Apr 5, 2023 · Many commercial products are made of polystyrene, such as Styrofoam, disposable utensils, plastic dishware, and appliance casings. Styrene can also be found in cigarette …