8.00590
Methyl methacrylate
(stabilised) for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Methyl methacrylate, Methyl 2-methylpropenoate, Methacrylic acid methyl ester, MMA
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Product Name
Methyl methacrylate, (stabilised) for synthesis
SMILES string
O(C)C(=O)C(=C)C
InChI
1S/C5H8O2/c1-4(2)5(6)7-3/h1H2,2-3H3
InChI key
VVQNEPGJFQJSBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
vapor pressure
53 hPa ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99.0% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
430 °C
potency
7872 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
expl. lim.
2.1-12.5 % (v/v)
bp
101 °C/1013 hPa
mp
-48 °C
transition temp
flash point 10 °C
density
0.94 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
Quality Level
Analysis Note
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.942 - 0.944
Identity (IR): passes test
The material is stabilised with hydroquinone monomethyl ether.
At time of analytical testing a content of >10 ppm stabiliser was determined.
Application
- Catalysis for the synthesis of methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate: Explored esterification processes for producing methyl methacrylate, significant for industrial scale production (MJD Mahboub et al., 2018).
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
50.0 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
10 °C - closed cup
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