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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A clear, colorless liquid that readily polymerizes to form [ | + | A clear, colorless liquid that readily polymerizes to form [[acrylic%20resin|acrylic resins]]. |
| − | + | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|methacrylic acid.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
alpha-methacrylic acid; 2-methylpropenoic acid; ácido metácrílico (Esp.); acido metacrilico (It.); ácido metacrílico (Port.) | alpha-methacrylic acid; 2-methylpropenoic acid; ácido metácrílico (Esp.); acido metacrilico (It.); ácido metacrílico (Port.) | ||
| − | [ | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * Strongly irritating to skin, lungs, and membranes. | ||
| + | * Combustible. Flash point = 77 C | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC168310010&productDescription=METHACRYLIC+ACID%2C+99.5%2B%25+1LT&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
Soluble in water, ethanol, ether and most organic solvents. | Soluble in water, ethanol, ether and most organic solvents. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 16 | + | | 16 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.0153 | + | | 1.0153 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 163 | + | | 163 C |
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* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 6005 | * ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 6005 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:42, 23 August 2022
Description
A clear, colorless liquid that readily polymerizes to form acrylic resins.
Synonyms and Related Terms
alpha-methacrylic acid; 2-methylpropenoic acid; ácido metácrílico (Esp.); acido metacrilico (It.); ácido metacrílico (Port.)
Risks
- Strongly irritating to skin, lungs, and membranes.
- Combustible. Flash point = 77 C
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol, ether and most organic solvents.
| Composition | H2C:C(CH3)COOH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 79-41-4 |
| Melting Point | 16 C |
| Density | 1.0153 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 86.09 |
| Boiling Point | 163 C |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 6005
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 10
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993