Methacrylic Acid
Product Description
| Product | Methacrylic Acid |
| CAS | 79-41-4 |
| Formula | H2C: C(CH3)COOH |
| Synonym | Methacrylic acid monomer, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-Propenoic Acid, 2-Methyl- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Purity | 99.0% Min |
| Solubility (grams/100 g water) at 100ยฐC | Soluble in water, alcohol,ether, most organic solvents |
| Appearance | Clear Colorless liquid |
| Freezing Point (ยฐC) | 15 |
| Refractive Index (40ยฐ C ) | 1.4321 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm Hg (20ยฐC) |
| Solubility (grams/100 gramg water) at 0ยฐC | Completely miscible |
| Color when shipped (APHA) | 30 Max |
| Specific Gravity (20ยฐC/4ยฐC) | 1.012~1.018 |
| Vapor Density | 2.97 (15ยฐC) |
| Heat Of Plymerization | 15.8 Kcal/mol |
| Water when shipped | 0.3% Max |
| Inhibitor (MEHQ) | 230-270 ppm |
| Odor | Pungent acrid odor |
| Odor Threshold | ~0.2ppm |
| Density | 1.015 (20 c) |
| Dropping Point | 161ยฐC (760 mm Hg) |
| Specific Gravity (20ยฐC) | 1.012 - 1.018 |
| Viscocity | 1.35 cps (20ยฐC) |
| Volatality (%) | 100% |
| Specific Heat | 0.5 cal/g/ยฐC |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm (25.5 c) |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Melting Point | 15-16 c |
| Odor | repulsive acrid odor |
| Molecular weight | 86.09 |
| Flash Point | (oc) 76 c |
| Solubility | mgml in water (17 c) |
| Boiling Point | 163 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Methacrylic acid has a vast number of applications in today's marketplace. It is used in adhesives and coatings, in personal care products as a thickening agent, in the production of rubber products, in acrylic resins, and many more. Be sure to visit our extensive list of acrylate chemicals.
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| Class | Plastic Additives, Chemical Intermediates, Acrylates and Methacrylates, Adhesives, Coatings and Sealants Chemicals, Plasticizers, Personal Care - Cosmetic Ingredients, Synthetic Rubber Ingredients |
| Function | Plasticizers, Intermediates, Resins, Viscosity Modifier, Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Cosmetic, Industrial, Resin & Coating, Textiles, Adhesives, Acrylics, Personal Care |

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