Cinnamene (Noun)
Meaning
A colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Styrene, also known as cinnamene, is obtained by alkylation of benzene with ethylene and can be polymerized to polystyrene.
- Cinnamene is industrially produced in large amounts as the primary component of polystyrene materials.
- The chemical compound cinnamene can be copolymerized with other monomers, such as polybutadiene.
- Cinnamene plays a vital role in the manufacture of plastics and resins, as it serves as the building block for many polymers.
- Cinnamene, with its characteristic pungent odor, can also be used as a feedstock for unsaturated polyesters.