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C8H14O2
142.2 g/mol
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BUTYL METHACRYLATE

CAS97-88-1EC202-615-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Monomer for resins and coatings

Butyl methacrylate is a colorless liquid with a mild odor, less dense than water and insoluble in water. It is primarily used as a monomer for the production of resins and coatings.

Monomer for resins and coatingsUsed in adhesives and oil additivesUsed in emulsions for textiles, leather, and paper finishing

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

butyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate

InChIKey

SOGAXMICEFXMKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCOC(=O)C(=C)C

Synonyms (40)
  • Butyl methacrylate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • 2-Methyl-butylacrylaat
  • 2-Methyl-butylacrylat
  • 2-Methyl-butylacrylate
  • BUTYL METHACRYLATE
  • Butil metacrilato
  • Butil metacrilato [Italian]
  • Butyl 2-methacrylate
  • Butyl 2-methyl-2-propenate
  • Butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
  • Butyl 2-methylacrylate #
  • Butyl methacrylate (BMA)
  • Butyl methacrylate CRS
  • Butyl methacrylate monomer
  • Butylmethacrylaat
  • Butylmethacrylaat [Dutch]
  • Methacrylate de butyle
  • Methacrylic acid, butyl ester
  • Methacrylsaeurebutylester
  • N-BUTYL ALPHA-METHYLACRYLATE
  • N-Butyl methacrylate
  • butyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
  • nBMA