Ethyl methacrylate, 98+%, stab. with 10-120ppm, 4-methoxyphenol, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Ethyl methacrylate is used to prepare copolymers of EMA on waxy maize starch and hydroxypropylstarch, potential application of these copolymers are as excipients for compressed non-disintegrating matrix tablets. It is also used to study reactions of n-butyl acrylate and EMA with ozone in the gas phase.

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Applications
Ethyl methacrylate is used to prepare copolymers of EMA on waxy maize starch and hydroxypropylstarch, potential application of these copolymers are as excipients for compressed non-disintegrating matrix tablets. It is also used to study reactions of n-butyl acrylate and EMA with ozone in the gas phase.

Solubility
Soluble in water (4.69g/L), ether, and alcohols.

Notes
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 97-63-2
• Molecular Formula: C6H10O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 114.144
• MDL Number: MFCD00009161
• InChI Key: SUPCQIBBMFXVTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethyl methacrylate, ethyl 2-methylacrylate, 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester, methacrylic acid ethyl ester, ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, ethyl 2-methacrylate, rhoplex ac-33, methacrylic acid, ethyl ester, rcra waste number u118, 2-methylacrylic acid, ethyl ester
• PubChem CID: 7343
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(=C)C

• Melting Point: -60°C
• Density: 0.917
• Boiling Point: 118°C to 119°C
• Flash Point: 18°C (64°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Refractive Index: 1.414
• Quantity: 1000 mL
• UN Number: UN2277
• Beilstein: 471201
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (4.69g/L),ether,and alcohols.
• Formula Weight: 114.15
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl methacrylate, stabilized with 100ppm 4-methoxyphenol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H315-H317-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H315-H319-H317-H335 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P333+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL METHACRYLATE, STABILIZED
EINECSNumber	202-597-5
RTECSNumber	OZ4550000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only