CAS 827-54-3: 2-Vinylnaphthalene

2-Vinylnaphthalene is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of polymers. It is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of 260°C and a molecular weight of 192.19 g/mol. 2-Vinylnaphthalene has been shown to be highly resistant to radiation and can be used in polymer matrices as an electron-donor material. The polymerized form of 2-vinylnaphthalene has high resistance to photochemical degradation, and exhibits fluorescence properties with excitation at 350 nm. 2-Vinylnaphthalene has also been studied as a model system for the study of ionizing radiation, where it was found to exhibit high activation energies for decomposition reactions.

2-Vinylnaphthalene

2-Vinylnaphthalene is employed in the synthesis of various copolymers such as Poly (sodium styrenesulfonate-co-2-vinyl-napthalene) copolymer and Poly (2-vinylnapthalene-alt-maleic acid)-graft-polystyrene. The latter finds applications as a photoactive polymer micelle and stabilizer for polystyrene latexes. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.