Methyl Methacrylate
| CAS No.: |
80-62-6 |
| Molecular Weight: |
100.12 g/mol |
| Chemical Formula |
C5H8O2 |
Methyl methacrylate or MMA or Methyl 2-methylpropenoate or Methacrylic acid methyl ester is an organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3. Methyl methacrylate is used for production of the polymers. It is also used in surgery.
General Properties and Specifications of Methyl methacrylate or Methyl 2-methylpropenoate or Methacrylic acid methyl ester:
Appearance: Colorless volatile liquid.
Odor: Acrid, fruity odor.
Assay: 99.5%
Acidity (as methacrylic acid): 0.05% maximum.
Water (by Karl fisher): 0.05% maximum.
Relative density: about 0.94
Melting point: -48C literature.
Boiling point: 100C literature.
Flash point: 2C.
Auto-ignition temperature: 435C.
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water. Miscible with ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone. Soluble in chloroform.
Storage: Refrigerated.
