Butyl Methacrylate CAS#97-88-1
Colorless Appearance : Ensures clarity and compatibility with visual applications.
High Solubility in Organic Solvents : Easily dissolves in ethanol and ether for versatile use.
Water Insolubility : Maintains stability in aqueous environments, preventing unwanted reactions.
Liquid Form : Facilitates easy handling and integration into formulations.
Products Description of Butyl Methacrylate CAS# 97-88-1
Butyl Methacrylate (CAS #97-88-1) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H9O2CC(CH3)=CH2. As a colorless liquid, it serves as a widely used monomer for synthesizing methacrylate polymers, typically undergoing polymerization under free-radical conditions. Additionally, it functions as a versatile and plasticizing methacrylate monomer, playing a critical role as a building block in numerous copolymer formulations.
Parameters
Melting point | -75 °C |
Boiling point | 162-165 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.894 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor density | 4.91 (15 °C, vs air) |
vapor pressure | 2 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
refractive index | n20/D 1.423(lit.) |
Fp | 123 °F |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | 0.36g/l |
form | Liquid |
color | Clear |
Odor | Moderate acrylate. |
explosive limit | 2.00-8.00%(V) |
Water Solubility | 3 g/L (20 ºC) |
BRN | 773960 |
Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 5 mg/m3 |
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. |
InChIKey | SOGAXMICEFXMKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 3 at 25℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 97-88-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Butyl methacrylate(97-88-1) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Butyl methacrylate (97-88-1) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38-43 |
Safety Statements | 16-36/37/39-26 |
RIDADR | UN 2227 3/PG 3 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | OZ3675000 |
Autoignition Temperature | 562 °F |
TSCA | Yes |
HazardClass | 3 |
PackingGroup | III |
HS Code | 29161490 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 97-88-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 2000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 2000 mg/kg |
Product Application of Butyl Methacrylate CAS# 97-88-1
Butyl Methacrylate (CAS #97-88-1) serves as a monomer in various applications, including resin production, solvent-based coatings, adhesives, oil additives, and textile, leather, and paper finishing emulsions. Additionally, it is utilized in the manufacturing of contact lenses, dental resins, oil-dispersible pesticides, acrylic surface coatings, and as a component in copolymers, such as paraffin embedding media.
