Cat Number: CHE80626

Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)

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CAS Number

80-62-6

Synonyms

methyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate Methylmethacrylate Methyl methylacrylate

Description

Methyl methacrylate is an enoate ester having methacrylic acid as the carboxylic acid component and methanol as the alcohol component. It has a role as an allergen and a polymerisation monomer. It is an enoate ester and a methyl ester. It is functionally related to a methacrylic acid.

Molecular Weight

100.117

Molecular Formula

C5H8O2

EINECS

201-297-1

SMILES

CC(=C)C(=O)OC

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Boiling Point

101 ℃ (214 °F; 374 K)