Butyl methacrylate CAS#: 97-88-1; ChemWhat Code: 56945
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Butyl methacrylate |
| Synonyms | 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid butyl ester;bma;BUTYL METHACRYLATE;BUTYL 2-METHYL-2-PROPENOATE;BUTYL-2-METHYLPROPENOATE;METHACRYLIC ACID N-BUTYL ESTER;METHACRYLIC ACID BUTYL ESTER;Butyl methacrylate(monomer) |
| CAS Registry Number | 97-88-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H14O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.2 |
| EINECS | 202-615-1 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
| IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc.: | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | -75 °C |
| Boiling Point | 162-165 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.895 g/mL at 20 °C |
| vapor Density | 4.91 (15 °C, vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Flash Point | 123 °F |
| Storage | Refrigerator (+4°C) + Flammables area |
| Solubulity | 0.36g/l |
| form | Liquid |
| Color | Clear |
| Explosive Limit | 2.00-8.00%(V) |
| Water Solubility | 3 g/L (20 ºC) |
| BRN | 773960 |
| Stability: | Stable (though if no stabilizers are present, it may polymerize; typically stabilized through the addition of HQME). Incompatible with strong reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents. Flammable. Water-reactive at high or low pH. |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Butyl methacrylate(97-88-1) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester(97-88-1) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| R Phrase | 10-36/37/38-43 |
| S Phrase | 16-36/37/39-26 |
| RIDADR | UN 2227 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | OZ3675000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
| HS Code | 29161490 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 97-88-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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