| Methyl acrylate | |
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Methyl propenoate |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 96-33-3 |
| KEGG | C19443 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H6O2 |
| Molar mass | 86.09 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.95 g/cm³[1] |
| Melting point |
-74 °C, 199 K, -101 °F |
| Boiling point |
80 °C, 353 K, 176 °F |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | Oxford MSDS |
| Main hazards | Harmful (Xn); Highly flammable (F+) |
| Flash point | −3 °C (27 °F)[1] |
| (verify) (what is: /?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Methyl acrylate is a volatile chemical compound classified as a methyl ester. It has a characteristic acrid odor used in the preparation of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers typically by Michael addition with a primary amine.
Methyl acrylate is a potential contact allergen present in nail lacquer.
It can be used as a co-polymer in the process of polymerization of polyanionic cellulose (PAC) polymers, to reduce the glass transition temperature of the PAC polymers.
Methyl acrylate is reagent used in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical intermediates.