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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A clear, colorless liquid that readily polymerizes to form [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acrylic | + | A clear, colorless liquid that readily polymerizes to form [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acrylic%20resin acrylic resins]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | alpha-methacrylic acid; 2-methylpropenoic acid; | + | alpha-methacrylic acid; 2-methylpropenoic acid; ácido metácrílico (Esp.); acido metacrilico (It.); ácido metacrílico (Port.) |
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * ''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 |
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Revision as of 06:53, 24 July 2013
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.)
Other Properties
Soluble in water, ethanol, ether and most organic solvents.
| Composition | H2C:C(CH3)COOH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 79-41-4 |
| Melting Point | 16 |
| Density | 1.0153 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 86.09 |
| Boiling Point | 163 |
Hazards and Safety
Strongly irritating to skin, lungs, and membranes.
Combustible. Flash point = 77 C
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- 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