Methyl methacrylate
ALDRICH/W400201 - 99%, stabilized
Synonym: Methyl 2-methylacrylate; Methyl 2-
CAS Number: 80-62-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O2
Molecular Weight: 100.12
EC Number: 201-297-1
MDL Number: MFCD00008587
Linear Formula: CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 99% |
| autoignition temp. | 815 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 100 °C (lit.) |
| contains | hydroquinone monomethyl ether as stabilizer |
| density | 0.936 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 12.5 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O2/c1-4(2)5(6)7-3/ |
| InChI key | VVQNEPGJFQJSBK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −48 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fruity |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)C(C)=C |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 29 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | Methyl methacrylate is mainly used in the preparation of polymethyl methacrylate, a bone cement material. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H315 - H317 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-37/38-43-52 |
| Safety Statements | 24-37-46 |
| RIDADR | UN1247 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methyl methacrylate monomer, stabilize |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 50.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 10 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 100 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −48 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.936 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 4002 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |