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styrene [′stī‚rēn] (organic chemistry) C6H5CH:CH2A colorless, toxic liquid with a strong aroma; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether; polymerizes rapidly, can become explosive; boils at 145°C; used to make polymers and copolymers, polystyrene plastics, and rubbers. Also known as phenylethylene; styrene monomer; vinylbenzene. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While other members of this microbe family turn sugars and other plant-based materials into PHA, converting styrene is rare, says O'Connor. Many reports in the literature suggest that long-term exposure to styrene may exert a variety of effects on the nervous system, including increased choice reaction time and decreased performance of color discrimination and color arrangement tasks. APPLICATION: New chemical additives composed of styrene maleimide resins help improve retention properties without impairing other characteristics of the paper. |
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