Methyl acrylate

Not to be confused with methyl methacrylate.

Methyl acrylate
IUPAC name Methyl propenoate
Identifiers
CAS number	96-33-3 Y
KEGG	C19443 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C=CC(OC)=O
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]
Y acrylate (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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.^{[citation needed]}

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.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Record in the GESTIS Substance Database from the IFA