Styrene
"Styrene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A colorless, toxic liquid with a strong aromatic odor. It is used to make rubbers, polymers and copolymers, and polystyrene plastics.
| Descriptor ID |
D020058
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.389.150.750.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Styrene- Styrene
- Vinylbenzene
- Styrene Monomer
- Monomer, Styrene
- Styrol
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Serdar B, Tornero-Velez R, Echeverria D, Nylander-French LA, Kupper LL, Rappaport SM. Predictors of occupational exposure to styrene and styrene-7,8-oxide in the reinforced plastics industry. Occup Environ Med. 2006 Oct; 63(10):707-12.