butyl methacrylate
butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Identification
| Name | butyl methacrylate |
| IUPAC | butyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate |
| CAS Number | 97-88-1 |
| EINECS | 202-615-1 |
| FDA UNII | R5QX287XXU |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H14 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.19798000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00009444 |
| Nikkaji Number | J3.577G |
| Beilstein | 0773960 |
| XlogP3 | 2.90 (est) |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | 2-methylacrylic acid, butyl ester |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 97-88-1 ; BUTYL METHACRYLATE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.89400 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 160.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.400000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 123.00 °F. TCC ( 50.56 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.880 |
| Soluble in | water, 800 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | film formers |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intravenous-dog LDLo 166 uL/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-guinea pig LD50 > 20 mL/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-mouse LC > 17000 mg/m3/7.6H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | film forming, viscosity controlling agents |
| Recommendation for butyl methacrylate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for butyl methacrylate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
butyl 2-methylacrylate
butyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
N-
butyl methacrylate
N-
butyl methacrylate, inhibited [UN2227] [Flammable liquid]
N-
butylmethacrylate
2-
methyl-2-propenoic acid butyl ester
2-
methylacrylic acid, butyl ester
2-
propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester
PubMed:
Effects of monomers and homopolymer contents on the dry and wet tensile properties of starch films grafted with various methacrylates.
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Development and characterization of thermoplastic films from sorghum distillers dried grains grafted with various methacrylates.
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Separation of aromatic amines by an open-tubular capillary electrochromatography method.
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Hydrophobic liquid-infused porous polymer surfaces for antibacterial applications.
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Application of poly(butyl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) monolith microextraction coupled with high performance liquid chromatography to the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in smoked meat products.
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Multifunctional poly(alkyl methacrylate) films for dental care.
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[Preparation of hydrophilic interaction monolithic column and its application in the analysis of melamine in dairy products using pressurized capillary electrochromatography].
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Phagotrophy and two new structures in the malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei.