Product Name: Methyl methacrylate
Synonyms: Methyl 2-methylacrylate;Methyl alpha-methylacrylate;Methyl ester of 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid;Methyl methylacrylate;Methyl2-methylacrylate;Methyl2-methylpropenate;Methyl-alpha-methacrylate;methylalpha-methylacrylate
CAS: 80-62-6
MF: C5H8O2
MW: 100.12
EINECS: 201-297-1
Product Categories: ester series;C2 to C5Photonic and Optical Materials;Low Refractive Index MonomersMonomers;Acrylic Monomers;Carbonyl Compounds;Esters;META - METHCosmetics;Allergens;Alpha Sort;M;MAlphabetic;Other Additives;Methacrylate;Waveguide Materials;Volatiles/ Semivolatiles;fine chemical
Polymeric monomers and additives
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) monomer. It is also copolymerized with other vinyl monomers to obtain products with different properties. It is used in the manufacture of PMMA, coatings, lubricating oil additives, plastics, adhesives, resins, wood wetting agents, motor coil penetrant, ion exchange resin, paper polish, textile printing and dyeing auxiliaries, leather treatment agents, printing and dyeing Additives and insulating pouring materials.
| Melting point |
-48 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point |
100 °C (lit.) |
| density |
0.936 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density |
3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure |
29 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index |
n20/D 1.414(lit.) |
| FEMA |
4002 | METHYL 2-METHYL-2-PROPENOATE |
| Fp |
50 °F |
| storage temp. |
2-8°C |
| solubility |
15g/l |
| form |
Crystalline Powder or Crystals |
| color |
White to pale yellow |
| Odor Threshold |
0.21ppm |
| explosive limit |
2.1-12.5%(V) |
| Water Solubility |
15.9 g/L (20 ºC) |
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