Butyl Methacrylate
Product Description
| Product | Butyl Methacrylate |
| CAS | 97-88-1 |
| Formula | CH2:C(CH3)COO(CH2)3CH3 |
| Synonym | N-Butyl methacrylate, Butyl-2-methacrylate, n-BMA, BMA, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester, Butyl methacrylate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.895 (204 c) |
| Methacrylic Acid | 0.005 % Max |
| Water Content | 0.1% Max |
| Color, APHA | 20 Max |
| Inhibitor (MEHQ) | 8 - 12 ppm |
| Assay | 99.5 % Min |
| Specific Gravity (20ยฐC) | 0.893 - 0.899 |
| Purity | 99.5% |
| Toxicity | 22,600mg/kg (LD50 rat) |
| Viscosity at 20ยฐC | 0.92 |
| Formula Weight | 142.20 |
| Freezing Point (ยฐC) | Below -60 |
| Heat Of Plymerization | 56.6 kJ/mol |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.9 mm (20 c) |
| Odor | ester odor |
| Molecular weight | 142.22 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Flash Point | (toc) 126 f |
| Boiling Point | 163 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | -Lube Oil Additives
-Coating
-Adhesive
-Textile treatment agent
-Paper processing agent
-Plastisizer
-Leather and Metal treatment agent Use: FILM FORMING, MASKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| Class | Acrylates and Methacrylates |
| Function | Intermediates |
| Industry | Industrial, Resin & Coating, Paper and Printing |

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