Methacrylic acid

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.)

Chemical structure

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