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Styrene, also known as vinyl benzene and phenyl ethene, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH=CH2. This derivative of benzene is a colorless oily liquid that evaporates easily and has a sweet smell, although high concentrations confer a less pleasant odor. Styrene is the precursor to polystyrene and several copolymers. Approximately 6.8 million tons (15 billion pounds) are produced annually.

Properties
Molecular formula	C8H8
Molar mass	104.15 g/mol
Appearance	colorless oily liquid
Density	0.909 g/cm³
Melting point	-30 °C, 243 K, -22 °F
Boiling point	145 °C, 418 K, 293 °F
Solubility in water	< 1%
Refractive index (nD)	1.5469
Viscosity	0.762 cP at 20 °C

 

Styrene is produced in industrial quantities from ethylbenzene, which is in turn prepared on a large scale by alkylation of benzene with ethylene.