Identification

Namebutyl methacrylate
IUPACbutyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
CAS Number97-88-1
EINECS202-615-1
FDA UNIIR5QX287XXU
Molecular FormulaC8 H14 O2
Molecular Weight142.19798000
MDL NumberMFCD00009444
Nikkaji NumberJ3.577G
Beilstein0773960
XlogP32.90 (est)

Regulatory

DG SANTE Food Contact Materials2-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

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesfilm formers

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Preferred SDSView
Oral/Parenteral Toxicityintravenous-dog LDLo 166 uL/kg
Dermal Toxicityskin-guinea pig LD50 > 20 mL/kg
Inhalation Toxicityinhalation-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

Categoryfilm forming, viscosity controlling agents
Recommendation for butyl methacrylate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for butyl methacrylate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

viscosity controlling agents

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

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. PubMed: Development and characterization of thermoplastic films from sorghum distillers dried grains grafted with various methacrylates. PubMed: Separation of aromatic amines by an open-tubular capillary electrochromatography method. PubMed: Hydrophobic liquid-infused porous polymer surfaces for antibacterial applications. PubMed: 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. PubMed: Multifunctional poly(alkyl methacrylate) films for dental care. PubMed: [Preparation of hydrophilic interaction monolithic column and its application in the analysis of melamine in dairy products using pressurized capillary electrochromatography]. PubMed: Phagotrophy and two new structures in the malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei.