Methyl Methacrylate

Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is an organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3. This colorless liquid, the methyl ester of methacrylic acid (MAA), is a monomer produced on a large scale for the production of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA).

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Application

Used is the manufacture of polymethyl methacrylate acrylic plastics (PMMA) and co-polymer methyl methacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS). Also used in fracture repair in small exotic animal species using internal fixation

Chemical formula

C5H8O2

Molar mass

100.117 g·mol−1

Appearance

Colorless liquid

Odor

acrid, fruity

Density

0.94 g/cm3

Melting Point

−48 °C (−54 °F; 225 K)

Boiling Point

101 °C (214 °F; 374 K)

Solubility in water

1.5 g/100 ml

log P

1.35

Vapor Pressure

29 mmHg (20°C)

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)

-57.3·10−6 cm3/mol

Viscosity

0.6 cP at 20 °C

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