Product overview

It is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H8O2.

This colorless liquid is only slightly soluble in water but can dissolve in most organic solvents, including ethanol.

It is primarily used as a monomer in the production of organic glass and is also employed in the manufacturing of resins, plastics, coatings, adhesives, lubricants, wood and cork lubricants, paper polish, and other related products.

Properties

Physical State	colorless liquid
Solubility	completely soluble in alcohols, ethers and almost all organic solvents.
Insolubility	Insoluble in water
Alkalinity	Neutral
Hydration States	N/M
Corrosiveness	N/M
Cleaning Power	N/M
Bleaching	N/M
Compatibility	Compatible with n-butanol and/or butyl acetate

Applications

MMA is mainly used to produce acrylic resin and plastic, namely plexiglass.

MMA has a large consumption share in the surface coating industry and is used to produce solvent-based coatings, water-based coatings and latex paints. It is widely used in automobiles, furniture, construction and other industries.

Structural Identifiers

Linear Formula	C5H8O2
CASNo.	80-62-6
MDL Number	MFCD00239438
EINECS No.	201-297-1
Beilstein/Reaxys No.	605459
Pubchem CID	6658
IUPAC Name	methyl 2-methylpropenoate
SMILES	O=C(OC)C(=C)C
InChI Identifier	1/C5H8O2/c1-4(2)5(6)7-3/h1H2,2-
InChI Key	VVQNEPGJFQJSBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
UN NO.	UN 1247
Butyl acrylateSynonyms:	Methacrylic acid methyl ester 2-Methylacrylic acid methyl ester
Grades	Industrial grade
Groups	Acrylates
MARKETS	Coat & painting

Technical specification

Property	Unit	Minimum	Maximum
Appearance			Colorless transparent liquid, no visible impurity
Color	Pt-Co		5
Density 20°C	g/cm³	0.942	0.944
Acid (as methacrylic acid)	mg/kg		50
Moisture	mg/kg		400
Assay	%	99.9
Topanol A	mg/kg	5	20

Packaging

190kg drum, 22MT ISOtank

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