4-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)styrene

Product Name

Synonyms

• 1-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)-4-vinylbenzene

• p-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)styrene

• 4-Vinylphenyl 2-ethyl ether

• 4-(Ethoxyethoxy)styrene (stabilized with TBC)

• Styrene, 4-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-

Physicochemical Properties

• Molecular Formula: C??H??O?

• Molecular Weight: 192.26 g/mol

• Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid

• Density: ~1.01 g/cm3 at 25 °C

• Refractive Index: n??/D ~1.525

• Flash Point: >100 °C

• Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in common organic solvents (THF, toluene, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate)

• Stabilizer: Usually contains 4-tert-butylcatechol (TBC) as polymerization inhibitor

• Stability: Sensitive to heat, light and free radicals; may polymerize if improperly stored

• Storage: Cool, dry, sealed, protected from light, inert atmosphere recommended

Applications

• Monomer for photoresist polymers and high-resolution lithography materials

• Building block for functional styrenic copolymers with good adhesion and etch resistance

• Used in UV-curable coatings, adhesives and optical polymers

• Intermediate for organic electronic materials and polymer dielectrics

• Applied in synthesis of poly(4-hydroxystyrene)-derived photoresist precursors