Styrene value chains
Used as an upstream feedstock in industrial styrene production.
AROMATIC INTERMEDIATE · CAS 100-41-4
Ethylbenzene
An aromatic feedstock used primarily in styrene-related value chains and selected chemical synthesis or process applications.
VERIFIED PRODUCT IDENTITY
Start qualification with the right chemical.
TRPH evaluates each inquiry against the requested application, specification and destination. Final acceptance criteria are defined only in mutually approved commercial documents.
- Product
- Ethylbenzene
- CAS Number
- 100-41-4
- Molecular Formula
- C₈H₁₀
- Molecular Weight
- 106.17
- Typical form
- Colorless, flammable liquid
- Industrial role
- Petrochemical feedstock and industrial intermediate
TECHNICAL DECISION MAP
EB qualification from identity to shipment
01Purity and impurity profile
02Water and color requirements
03Packaging or bulk transport mode
04Destination dangerous-goods requirements
EVIDENCE-BASED BUYER GUIDANCE
How to evaluate Ethylbenzene without relying on a generic product claim
Ethylbenzene should be evaluated against a defined purchasing job: petrochemical feedstock and industrial intermediate. A useful supplier discussion connects chemical identity, the buyer’s process, measurable acceptance criteria and shipment evidence. It should not assume that a family name, search keyword or typical value is enough to approve a material.
1. Convert the search term into an approved specification
Start by confirming the exact identity and supplied form of Ethylbenzene. Then turn the critical requirements into written limits and methods. The working review should cover Purity and impurity profile, Water and color requirements, Packaging or bulk transport mode, Destination dangerous-goods requirements. Where a parameter affects the customer’s process, agree whether it is a contractual limit, a typical value or a batch-reported result. This distinction prevents a quotation from appearing equivalent when the analytical basis is different.
2. Link supplier data to the customer’s validation plan
Supplier documents describe the material, but they do not prove performance in every formulation or production line. For Ethylbenzene, define a controlled comparison with the current material or an agreed baseline. Record sample identity, dosage or feed basis, process conditions, test methods and pass/fail criteria before the trial. Scale-up should occur only after the buyer’s technical team has reviewed the result and any safety implications.
3. Keep commercial release tied to evidence
Before releasing an order for Ethylbenzene, align the quotation, approved specification, current SDS and TDS, packaging, label information and destination requirements. For shipment, match the batch number and agreed parameters across the COA, packing list and labels. Any deviation should be documented and resolved before release rather than explained after arrival.
Evidence expected at each decision point
| Decision point | Evidence to review | Buyer decision |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Full name, CAS Number where applicable, supplied form | Is this the intended material? |
| Technical fit | Specification, methods, application conditions and trial data | Can it meet the process target? |
| Commercial fit | Quantity, packaging, Incoterm, lead time and destination | Is the offer comparable and executable? |
| Release | Batch COA, labels, packing list and inspection evidence | Can the shipment be approved? |
APPLICATION FIT
Where buyers evaluate EB
Chemical synthesis
Serves as an aromatic building block in selected controlled industrial processes.
Process applications
May be evaluated as a solvent or process fluid where the approved specification and safety controls are suitable.
Bulk distribution
Requires coordinated dangerous-goods documentation, packaging or transport mode and destination review.
RFQ CHECKLIST
Information that improves quotation accuracy.
Sharing these details early helps the technical and logistics teams check suitability without relying on assumptions.
- Purity and impurity profile
- Water and color requirements
- Packaging or bulk transport mode
- Destination dangerous-goods requirements
- Current SDS, COA and approved specification
BUYER FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the main industrial use of Ethylbenzene?
Its principal industrial role is as an upstream feedstock in styrene value chains. Other uses are process-dependent and must be qualified against the buyer's specification.
Is Ethylbenzene regulated for transport?
It is a flammable chemical. Classification, packaging, labels and transport documentation must follow the current SDS and applicable route and destination requirements.
What should an Ethylbenzene RFQ include?
Provide purity and impurity limits, required volume, packaging or bulk mode, destination, delivery window and document requirements.
Have a target specification?