Methyl Methacrylate

Physicochemical properties:

Methyl methacrylate, colorless liquid, volatile and flammable. Melting point: - 48 ℃, boiling point 100-101 ℃, 24 ℃ (4.3kpa), relative density 0.9440 (20 / 4 ℃), refractive index 1.4142, flash point (open cup) 10 ℃, vapor pressure (25.5 ℃) 5.33kpa. Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone and other organic solvents, slightly soluble in ethylene glycol and water. It is easy to polymerize in the presence of light, heat, ionizing radiation and catalyst.

Essential information:

CAS No.: 80-62-6

EINECS No.: 201-297-1

Synonymous: methyl methylate; Methacrylic acid，methyl ester

Alias: methyl isobutyrate; Supporting water; Plexiglass monomer

Molecular formula: C5H8O2; CH2C(CH3)COOCH3

Appearance and properties: colorless volatile liquid with strong spicy taste

Molecular weight: 100.12

Steam pressure: 5.33kpa/25 ℃

Flash point: 10 ℃

Melting point: - 50 ℃

Boiling point: 101 ℃

Solubility: slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, etc

Stability: stable

Usage: it is a plexiglass monomer. It is used to manufacture other resins, plastics, coatings, adhesives, lubricants, wetting agents for wood and cork, penetrating agents for motor coils, paper polishing agents, printing and dyeing auxiliaries and insulating pouring materials.

Danger mark: 7 (flammable liquid)

Main purpose: used as a monomer of plexiglass, and also used in the manufacture of other resins, plastics, coatings, adhesives and lubricants