97-88-1
Product Name:
Butyl methacrylate
Formula:
C8H14O2
Synonyms:
Butyl methacrylate;Butyl-2-methylpropenoate, Methacrylic acid butyl ester
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | N-butyl methacrylate appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point 130 °F. Less dense (7.5 lb / gal) than water and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. Used to make resins adhesives, and oil additives. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Faint characteristic odor of esters |
| Boiling Point | 326.3 to 338.9 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | less than -58 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 126 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | Insoluble (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.8975 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 4.9 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.8 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.88 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 562 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Viscosity | 3.116 cP at 70 °F |
| Polymerization | Violent polymerization can be caused by heat, moisture, oxidizers. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4240 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 967 964 967 962 960 962 962 962 964.6 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Readily polymerized |
| Chemical Classes | Plastics & Rubber -> (Meth)acrylates |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 142.20 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 142.099379685 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 142.099379685 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 127 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
N-butyl methacrylate appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point 130 °F. Less dense (7.5 lb / gal) than water and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. Used to make resins adhesives, and oil additives.