Methacrylic acid CAS#: 79-41-4; ChemWhat Code: 28176

Names & Identifiers

Product Name Methacrylic acid
Synonyms .alpha.-Methylacrylicacid;2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid;2-methyl-2-Propenoicacid;2-Methyl-2-propensαure;2-methyl-acrylicaci;2-methylene-propionicaci;2-methylenepropionicacid;2-Methylpropencicacid
CAS Registry Number 79-41-4
Molecular Formula C4H6O2
Molecular Weight 86.09
EINECS 201-204-4
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Methacrylic acid CAS#: 79-41-4

Chemical & Physical Properties

Melting point  16 °C
Boiling Point  163 °C(lit.)
Density  1.015 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor Density  >3 (vs air)
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
Refractive Index  n20/D 1.431(lit.)
Flash Point  170 °F
Storage  Indoors
form  Liquid
Color  Clear
PH 2.0-2.2 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Explosive Limit 1.6-8.7%(V)
Water Solubility  9.7 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Sensitive  Moisture & Light Sensitive
Merck  14,5941
BRN  1719937
Stability: May be stabilized by the addition of MEHQ (Hydroquinone methyl ether, ca. 250 ppm) or hydroquinone. In the absence of a stabilizer this material will readily polymerize. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, hydrochloric acid.
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NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-(79-41-4)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-(79-41-4)

Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases)

Hazard Codes  C
R Phrase  21/22-35-37-20/21/22
S Phrase  26-36/37/39-45
RIDADR  UN 2531 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  OZ2975000
TSCA  Yes
Storage Class  8
Packing Group  II
Hazardous Substances Data 79-41-4(Hazardous Substances Data)
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