Methacrylic acid
CAS NO.: 79-41-4
Methacrylic acid, abbreviated MAA, is an organic compound. This colorless, viscous liquid is a carboxylic acid with an acrid unpleasant odor. It is soluble in warm water and miscible with most organic solvents.
Specification:
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Items |
Specification |
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Concentration ( GC ) |
≥99.5 % |
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Acid Value |
≥ 99.5 |
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Inhibitor - MEHQ |
225-275 |
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Water content |
≦ 0.2% |
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Hue |
< 10 |
Applications:
Monomer for large-volume resins and polymers, organic synthesis. Many of the polymers are based on esters of the acid, as the methyl, butyl, or isobutyl esters. Methacrylic acid is used in the manufacture of methacrylate resins and plastics.