Title: Amberlyst 15? (Rohm & Haas)
CAS Registry Number: 9037-24-5
Literature References: Macroreticular sulfonic acid cation exchange resin based on a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer. Prepn and characterization: R. Kunin
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Properties: Opaque beads. Moisture holding capacity: 50% H2O. Apparent density: 1.012. True skeletal density: 1.513. Surface area: 42.5 m2/g dry resin. Avg pore diameter: 288 ?.
Density: 1.012; 1.513
Use: Ion exchange resin; reusable solid acid catalyst.