Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 97.00 to 100.00 %
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Melting Point: | -28.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 186.00 to 189.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.834000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 145.00 °F. TCC ( 62.78 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 3.782 (est) |
Shelf Life: | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | mineral oil | | paraffin oil | | water, 35.29 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: phenolic |
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| phenolic spicy styrene clove guaiacol |
Odor Description: at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. | phenolic spicy styrene clove guaiacol |
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| phenolic spicy styrene clove guaiacol musty coffee nutty |
Odor Description:
| Phenolic, spicy, styrene, eugenol and guaiacol-like with musty, coffee and nutty nuances Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 1, 33, (1996) |
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Flavor Type: spicy |
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| spicy balsamic musty clove guaiacol nutty |
Taste Description: at 2.50 ppm. | Spicy, balsamic, musty and eugenol / guaiacol-like with a nutty nuance Mosciano, Gerard P&F 21, No. 1, 33, (1996) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Bedoukian Research |
HABANENE ≥94.0%, Kosher |
Odor Description: | Herbaceous, leathery, peppery, with notes of elemi oil and thyme, as well as a touch of citrus Adds naturalness to herbal and citrus types at trace levels of use. |
Taste Description: | Characteristic oregano, spicy Herbal notes especially Italian type dishes. Good for enhancing spices, such as habanero. |
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
alpha-, para-Dimethylstyrene NI, Kosher |
Odor Description: | Burnt wood, roast coffee This product oxidizes and polymerises in the presence of air. |
Taste Description: | spicy Used in alcoholic beverages and soft confection at 5ppm, in bakery and frozen confection at 2.5ppm, and desserts and non-alcoholic beverages at 1ppm. Storage: oxidizes, and slowly polymerises in the presence of air. |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Bedoukian Research |
HABANENE
≥94.0%, Kosher Odor: Herbaceous, leathery, peppery, with notes of elemi oil and thyme, as well as a touch of citrus Use: Adds naturalness to herbal and citrus types at trace levels of use. Flavor: Characteristic oregano, spicy Herbal notes especially Italian type dishes. Good for enhancing spices, such as habanero. |
DeLong Chemicals America |
p,a-Dimethylstyrene
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Lluch Essence |
DIMETHYL STYRENE 98%
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M&U International |
HABANENE
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Penta International |
p-alpha-DIMETHYL STYRENE
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R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
alpha-, para-Dimethylstyrene
NI, Kosher Odor: Burnt wood, roast coffee Use: This product oxidizes and polymerises in the presence of air. Flavor: spicy Used in alcoholic beverages and soft confection at 5ppm, in bakery and frozen confection at 2.5ppm, and desserts and non-alcoholic beverages at 1ppm. Storage: oxidizes, and slowly polymerises in the presence of air. |
Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
4-Isopropenyltoluene
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Sigma-Aldrich |
p,a-Dimethylstyrene, ≥98%, stabilized
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Certified Food Grade Products |
TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
4-Isopropenyltoluene (stabilized with TBC) >95.0%(GC)
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Tengzhou Xiang Yuan Aroma Chemicals |
para-alpha-Dimethyl Styrene
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xi - Irritant |
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for para-alpha-dimethyl styrene usage levels up to: | | 0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 18.00 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.30 (μg/capita/day) |
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 4 |
Click here to view publication 4 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | - |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.15000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | - |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | - |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 1.00000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | 2.80000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 78 (FGE.78)[1] - Consideration of Aliphatic and alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by EFSA in FGE.25 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives,Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 78, Revision 1 (FGE.78Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic and alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by EFSA in FGE.25Rev2 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (chemical group 31) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 78, Revision 2 (FGE.78Rev2): Consideration of aliphatic and alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to aliphatic hydrocarbons evaluated by EFSA in FGE.25Rev3 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 1195-32-0 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 62385 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 2 |
| 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylbenzene |
Chemidplus: | 0001195320 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
anisic |
anisic |
ortho- | acetanisole | FL/FR |
balsamic |
| amyris wood oil | FL/FR |
sumatra | benzoin absolute | FL/FR |
siam | benzoin absolute | FL/FR |
| benzoin absolute replacer | FL/FR |
siam | benzoin CO2 extract | FL/FR |
sumatra | benzoin resin | FL/FR |
siam | benzoin resin | FL/FR |
siam | benzoin resinoid | FL/FR |
sumatra | benzoin resinoid | FL/FR |
(E)- | benzyl tiglate | FL/FR |
alpha- | bisabolene | FL/FR |
iso | bornyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| cinnamic acid | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl benzoate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl formate | FL/FR |
| copaiba balsam oil | FL/FR |
| frankincense absolute | FL/FR |
| guaiacyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| juniper berry oil terpeneless | FL/FR |
| methyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| myrrh resinoid | FR |
| opoponax oil (balsamodendron kafal) | FL/FR |
| opoponax resinoid (balsamodendron kafal) | FR |
2- | phenoxyethyl formate | FR |
3- | phenyl propyl acetate | FL/FR |
| tolu balsam oil | FL/FR |
chocolate |
| vanillyl ethyl ether | FL/FR |
creamy |
para- | vanillyl alcohol | FL/FR |
floral |
| benzyl alcohol | FL/FR |
| cananga oil | FL/FR |
| cassie absolute | FL/FR |
| dimethyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| jasmin absolute (from pommade) | FL/FR |
| jasmin absolute italy (from concrete) | FL/FR |
| jasmin absolute pommade replacer | FR |
| jasmin absolute replacer | FR |
| phenethyl propionate | FL/FR |
| tuberose absolute chassis | FL/FR |
meta- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
para- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
green |
| diphenyl oxide | FL/FR |
3- | phenyl propionaldehyde | FL/FR |
| seaweed absolute (fucus vesiculosus et serratus) | FL/FR |
herbal |
| cardamom oleoresin | FL/FR |
| yerba mate absolute | FL/FR |
honey |
| phenyl pyruvic acid | FL/FR |
medicinal |
2,6- | xylenol | FL/FR |
minty |
| ethyl salicylate | FL/FR |
| piperitenone | FL/FR |
mossy |
| oakmoss concrete | FR |
| sea resorcylate | FR |
| veramoss (IFF) | FR |
nutty |
| nutty cyclohexenone | FL/FR |
phenolic |
| anisole | FL/FR |
2,3- | dimethyl benzofuran | FL/FR |
ortho- | guaiacol | FL/FR |
2'- | hydroxyacetophenone | FL/FR |
| methyl benzoate | FL/FR |
4- | methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol | FL/FR |
| piper betle leaf oil | FR |
2- | propyl phenol | FL/FR |
4- | propyl phenol | FL/FR |
4- | vinyl phenol | FL/FR |
2,5- | xylenol | FL/FR |
2,3- | xylenol | FL/FR |
smoky |
4- | ethyl phenol | FL/FR |
| pyroligneous acids | FL/FR |
spicy |
| allspice berry oil | FL/FR |
| allspice leaf oil | FL/FR |
| allspice oil | FL/FR |
| allspice oleoresin | FL/FR |
| bay leaf oil terpeneless | FL/FR |
| benzyl isoeugenol | FL/FR |
| calamus leaf oil | FR |
| caryophyllene | FL/FR |
beta- | caryophyllene | FL/FR |
| cinnamon leaf oil ceylon | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl acetate | FL/FR |
(E)- | cinnamyl acetate | FL/FR |
| clove bud absolute | FL/FR |
| clove bud oil | FL/FR |
| clove bud oleoresin | FL/FR |
| clove leaf absolute | FR |
| clove leaf oil | FL/FR |
| clove leaf oil terpeneless | FL/FR |
| clove leaf resinoid | FR |
| clove stem oil | FL/FR |
| dihydroeugenol | FL/FR |
4- | ethyl guaiacol | FL/FR |
| eugenol | FL/FR |
iso | eugenol | FL/FR |
| eugenyl benzoate | FL/FR |
iso | eugenyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| mace oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| methyl eugenol | FR |
4- | methyl guaiacol | FL/FR |
| methyl isoeugenol | FL/FR |
| nutmeg absolute | FL/FR |
| nutmeg oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| pimenta acris leaf oil | FL/FR |
| spicy acetoacetate | FL/FR |
| zingerone | FL/FR |
tonka |
| tonka undecanone | FR |
vanilla |
ortho- | dimethyl hydroquinone | FL/FR |
| propenyl guaethol | FL/FR |
| vanillin | FL/FR |
woody |
atlas | cedarwood absolute | FR |
| cistus twig/leaf oil | FL/FR |
| guaiacwood oil | FL/FR |
| guaiacyl acetate | FL/FR |
| guaiene | FL/FR |
| patchouli oil | FL/FR |
| patchouli oil decolorized | FL/FR |
| patchouli oil molecular distilled | FL/FR |
beta- | thujaplicin | FR |
| woody octene | FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
alpha- | bisabolene | FL/FR |
| cinnamic acid | FL/FR |
(E)- | cinnamyl acetate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl benzoate | FL/FR |
2,4- | dihydroxybenzoic acid | FL |
2,6- | dimethoxy-4-vinyl phenol | FL |
ortho- | dimethyl hydroquinone | FL/FR |
| eugenyl benzoate | FL/FR |
3- | methyl crotonic acid | FL |
4- | methyl salicylaldehyde | FL |
| piperitenone | FL/FR |
2- | propyl phenol | FL/FR |
4- | propyl phenol | FL/FR |
para- | salicylic acid | FL |
| seaweed absolute (fucus vesiculosus et serratus) | FL/FR |
aromatic |
| anisole | FL/FR |
balsamic |
| benzoin absolute replacer | FL/FR |
siam | benzoin resin | FL/FR |
sumatra | benzoin resin | FL/FR |
sumatra | benzoin resinoid | FL/FR |
siam | benzoin resinoid | FL/FR |
(E)- | benzyl tiglate | FL/FR |
iso | bornyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| copaiba balsam oil | FL/FR |
| opoponax oil (balsamodendron kafal) | FL/FR |
3- | phenyl propyl acetate | FL/FR |
| tolu balsam oil | FL/FR |
burnt |
2,6- | xylenol | FL/FR |
chemical |
2,3- | dimethyl benzofuran | FL/FR |
creamy |
para- | vanillyl alcohol | FL/FR |
fishy |
3- | penten-2-one | FL |
floral |
| cananga oil | FL/FR |
| jasmin absolute (from pommade) | FL/FR |
| jasmin absolute italy (from concrete) | FL/FR |
| phenethyl propionate | FL/FR |
| tuberose absolute chassis | FL/FR |
fruity |
| benzyl alcohol | FL/FR |
| dimethyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
meta- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
green |
| diphenyl oxide | FL/FR |
3- | phenyl propionaldehyde | FL/FR |
herbal |
| cardamom oleoresin | FL/FR |
| celery seed oleoresin | FL |
| yerba mate absolute | FL/FR |
meaty |
2,6- | dimethyl thiophenol | FL |
ortho- | thioguaiacol | FL |
medicinal |
| frankincense absolute | FL/FR |
minty |
| ethyl salicylate | FL/FR |
musty |
2- | ethoxythiazole | FL |
2,5- | xylenol | FL/FR |
naphthyl |
2'- | hydroxyacetophenone | FL/FR |
nutty |
| furfural acetone | FL |
| nutty cyclohexenone | FL/FR |
phenolic |
| guaiacyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| methyl benzoate | FL/FR |
4- | methyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol | FL/FR |
| phenyl pyruvic acid | FL/FR |
4- | vinyl phenol | FL/FR |
2,3- | xylenol | FL/FR |
powdery |
ortho- | acetanisole | FL/FR |
rummy |
| vanillyl ethyl ether | FL/FR |
smoky |
4- | ethyl phenol | FL/FR |
| pyroligneous acids | FL/FR |
spicy |
| allspice berry oil | FL/FR |
| allspice leaf oil | FL/FR |
| allspice oil | FL/FR |
| allspice oleoresin | FL/FR |
| bay leaf oil terpeneless | FL/FR |
sumatra | benzoin absolute | FL/FR |
siam | benzoin absolute | FL/FR |
siam | benzoin CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| benzyl isoeugenol | FL/FR |
beta- | caryophyllene | FL/FR |
| caryophyllene | FL/FR |
| cassie absolute | FL/FR |
| cinnamon leaf oil ceylon | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl acetate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl formate | FL/FR |
| clove bud absolute | FL/FR |
| clove bud oil | FL/FR |
| clove bud oleoresin | FL/FR |
| clove leaf oil | FL/FR |
| clove leaf oil terpeneless | FL/FR |
| clove stem oil | FL/FR |
| dihydroeugenol | FL/FR |
iso | eugenol | FL/FR |
| eugenol | FL/FR |
iso | eugenyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| galangal root oleoresin | FL |
| mace oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| methyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
4- | methyl guaiacol | FL/FR |
| methyl isoeugenol | FL/FR |
| nutmeg absolute | FL/FR |
| nutmeg oil CO2 extract | FL/FR |
| pimenta acris leaf oil | FL/FR |
| spicy acetoacetate | FL/FR |
para- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
| zingerone | FL/FR |
vanilla |
| propenyl guaethol | FL/FR |
| vanillin | FL/FR |
vegetable |
| tyramine | FL |
woody |
| amyris wood oil | FL/FR |
| cistus twig/leaf oil | FL/FR |
4- | ethyl guaiacol | FL/FR |
ortho- | guaiacol | FL/FR |
| guaiacwood oil | FL/FR |
| guaiacyl acetate | FL/FR |
| guaiene | FL/FR |
| juniper berry oil terpeneless | FL/FR |
| patchouli oil | FL/FR |
| patchouli oil decolorized | FL/FR |
| patchouli oil molecular distilled | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| benzene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)- | p- | cymene, dehydro- | p- | cymenene | para- | cymenene | | dehydro p-cymene | | dehydro para cymene | | dehydro para-cymene | | dehydro-p-cymene | | dehydro-para-cymene | p-,alpha- | dimethyl styrene | p-alpha- | dimethyl styrene | p,alpha- | dimethyl styrene | para-,alpha- | dimethyl styrene | alpha-, para- | dimethylstyrene | p-,alpha- | dimethylstyrene | p-a- | dimethylstyrene | p-alpha- | dimethylstyrene | p,a- | dimethylstyrene | p,alpha- | dimethylstyrene | para-,alpha- | dimethylstyrene | para-alpha- | dimethylstyrene | | dimethylstyrene, p-a- | | habanene (Bedoukian) | 4- | methyl isopropenyl benzene | 2-(para- | methyl phenyl) propene | 4- | methyl-1-(1-methylvinyl)benzene | 1- | methyl-4-(1-methyl ethenyl) benzene | 1- | methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)benzene | 1- | methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)benzene | 1- | methyl-4-isopropenyl benzene | 1- | methyl-4-isopropenylbenzene | 1- | methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-benzene | 1- | methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylbenzene | 4- | methyl-a-methylstyrene | 4- | methyl-alpha-methyl styrene | | methyl-p-isopropenylbenzene | alpha- | methyl-p-methyl styrene | a- | methyl-p-methylstyrene | | methyl-para-isopropenyl benzene | alpha- | methyl-para-methyl styrene | 4- | methylisopropenylbenzene | p- | methylisopropenylbenzene | 2-(4- | methylphenyl)propene | 2-(p- | methylphenyl)propene | para-iso | propenyl toluene | 1-iso | propenyl-4-methylbenzene | 4-iso | propenyltoluene | p-iso | propenyltoluene | iso | propenyltoluene, p- | | styrene, p-a-dimethyl- | | styrene, p,a-dimethyl- | 2-para- | tolyl propene | 1-p- | tolyl-1-methylethylene | 2-p- | tolyl-1-propene | 2-(p- | tolyl)propene | 2-p- | tolylpropene |
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