Methyl Acrylate
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Product Description
Product
Methyl Acrylate
CAS
96-33-3
Formula
CH2:CHCOOCH3
Synonym
2-Propenoic acid, methyl ester; Acrylic acid methyl ester
Typical Product Specifications
Slightly Soluble
in water
Waters %
0.5 Max
Freezing Point (°C)
< -75
Flash Point COC °C
15.6 °C
Purity
99.5 % Min
Molecular Weight (theoretical)
86
Dropping Point
80.3
Specific Heat (Kcal/kg °C)
0.48
Refractive Index (40° C )
1.4003
Acidity, as Acetic Acid
(wt %) : 0.005 Max
Viscocity (cS @ 25°C)
0.503
Lel (VOL %)
2.8
Uel (Vol %)
2.5
@ 80 °C
760
Latent Heat (Kcal/kg °C)
7.9 +/- 0.4
Heat Of Plymerization
19 ~ 20
Color (Pt-Co scale)
10 Max
Specific Gravity (25°C); USP <841>
0.953 ~ 0.958
Inhibitor (MEHQ)
(MEHQ wt ppm) : 15+/-5
@ 60°C
372
Color
colorless volatile liquid
Refractive Index
1.401
Melting Point
-76.5 c
Odor
acrid odor
Molecular weight
86.1
Flash Point
(toc) 25 f
Specific gravity
0.9561
Boiling Point
79-80 c
Chemical Structure
Notes
Methacrylic acid is used industrially in the preparation of its esters, known collectively as methacrylates, such as methyl methacrylate. The methacrylates have numerous uses, most notably in the manufacture of polymers with trade names such as Lucite and Plexiglas.
Class
Industry
Methyl Acrylate
Product Description
Product
Methyl Acrylate
CAS
96-33-3
Formula
CH2:CHCOOCH3
Synonym
2-Propenoic acid, methyl ester; Acrylic acid methyl ester
Typical Product Specifications
Slightly Soluble
in water
Waters %
0.5 Max
Freezing Point (°C)
< -75
Flash Point COC °C
15.6 °C
Purity
99.5 % Min
Molecular Weight (theoretical)
86
Dropping Point
80.3
Specific Heat (Kcal/kg °C)
0.48
Refractive Index (40° C )
1.4003
Acidity, as Acetic Acid
(wt %) : 0.005 Max
Viscocity (cS @ 25°C)
0.503
Lel (VOL %)
2.8
Uel (Vol %)
2.5
@ 80 °C
760
Latent Heat (Kcal/kg °C)
7.9 +/- 0.4
Heat Of Plymerization
19 ~ 20
Color (Pt-Co scale)
10 Max
Specific Gravity (25°C); USP <841>
0.953 ~ 0.958
Inhibitor (MEHQ)
(MEHQ wt ppm) : 15+/-5
@ 60°C
372
Color
colorless volatile liquid
Refractive Index
1.401
Melting Point
-76.5 c
Odor
acrid odor
Molecular weight
86.1
Flash Point
(toc) 25 f
Specific gravity
0.9561
Boiling Point
79-80 c
Chemical Structure
Notes
Methacrylic acid is used industrially in the preparation of its esters, known collectively as methacrylates, such as methyl methacrylate. The methacrylates have numerous uses, most notably in the manufacture of polymers with trade names such as Lucite and Plexiglas.
Class
Industry
