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Styrene MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Styrene
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.389.150.750.800
Unique ID
D020058
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020058
Annotation
STYRENES is also available
Scope Note
A colorless, toxic liquid with a strong aromatic odor. It is used to make rubbers, polymers and copolymers, and polystyrene plastics.
Entry Term(s)
Styrene Monomer
Styrol
Vinylbenzene
Registry Numbers
44LJ2U959V
Related Numbers
100-42-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzene, ethenyl-
Previous Indexing
Styrenes (1981-1998)
Public MeSH Note
1999; STYRENE was indexed under STYRENES 1981-1998
History Note
1999; use STYRENE (NM) 1981-1998
Entry Combination
analogs & derivatives:Styrenes
Date Introduced
1999/01/01
Last Updated
2024/08/09
Styrene Preferred
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