4-Methoxystyrene

CAS: 637-69-4

Ref. 3D-FM11562

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methoxystyrene
• Synonyms: 4-Vinylanisole
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Methoxystyrene is a monomer that can be polymerized to form poly(4-methoxystyrene). It is an ionic monomer that has been used in cationic polymerization reactions. 4-Methoxystyrene can also be used as a fluorescence detector and as a base for the synthesis of polymers with desired properties. The kinetic, radical, and cationic polymerization reactions are all possible with 4-methoxystyrene. This compound has been shown to have intermolecular hydrogen bonding and oxygen nucleophiles, which are both required for the reaction mechanism of this compound. X-ray crystal structures have revealed the structure of this compound.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O/c1-3-8-4-6-9(10-2)7-5-8/h3-7H,1H2,2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=UAJRSHJHFRVGMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C=Cc1ccc(OC)cc1