steryln
The term "steryln" denotes a class of organic compounds that are derivatives of styrene, the aromatic vinyl monomer C6H5CH=CH2. In the stylyl system, the vinyl substituent is typically extended or modified by the addition of an alkyl or other functional group at the terminal carbon, resulting in a general formula of C6H5CH=CH-R where R can be a variety of substituents. This structural modification changes both the reactivity and physical properties of the resulting compound relative to the parent styrene.
Stylyln compounds are mainly synthesized through Friedel–Crafts alkylation or by radical addition reactions to the vinyl
The discovery and early use of stylyln derivatives dates back to the 1930s and 1940s when chemists
In modern materials science, stylyln chemistry is exploited to produce specialty plastics, elastomers, and optically clear
Environmental concerns arise from the persistence and potential toxicity of aromatic compounds. Consequently, recent studies focus