Methacrylaldehyde - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Methacrylaldehyde

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Catalog Number

ACMA00017371

Product Name

Methacrylaldehyde

Category

Polymers

Description

Methacrylaldehyde appears as a colorless liquid. Less dense than water. May be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Severely irritating to skin and eyes. Used to make plastics.;Liquid;COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH PUNGENT ODOUR. TURNS PALE YELLOW ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT AND AIR.;COLOURLESS-TO-YELLOW LIQUID WITH PUNGENT ODOUR.

IUPAC Name

2-methylprop-2-enal

Molecular Weight

70.09g/mol

Molecular Formula

C4H6O;CH3CH=CHCHO;C4H6O;CH2=C(CH3)CHO;C4H6O

Canonical SMILES

CC(=C)C=O

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6O/c1-4(2)3-5/h3H,1H2,2H3

InChI Key

STNJBCKSHOAVAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

68.4 °C;68.4 °C;104 °C;68 °C

Melting Point

-81.0 °C;-81 °C;-76.5 °C (trans), -69 °C (cis);-81 °C

Flash Point

35 °F (NFPA, 2010);35 °F (2 °C) (OPEN CUP);13 °C c.c.;-15 °C

Density

0.849 @ 25 °C/4 °C;Relative density (water = 1): 0.85;Relative density (water = 1): 0.8

Solubility

0.81 M;MISCIBLE WITH WATER, ETHANOL, ETHER;Water solubility = 5.9% (59,000 mg/L) at 20 °C;Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 15-18 (freely soluble);Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 6 (soluble)

Application

Methacrylaldehyde, a colourless to light yellow liquid, serves as a vital component in the production of various industrial materials such as polymers, synthetic resins, and plastics. It functions as a raw material in the synthesis of methylmalonic acid and thermoplastic fuels and plays a role in the preparation of 2,3-dibromo-2-methyl-propionaldehyde. Beyond its industrial applications, methacrylaldehyde is utilized in scientific studies, particularly those examining the effects of limonene and terpene oxidation products. Being an enal, methacrylaldehyde contributes significantly to both manufacturing processes and research endeavors.

Color/Form

COLORLESS LIQUID

Complexity

54.7

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

201-150-1

Exact Mass

70.041865g/mol

Formal Charge

Heat of Vaporization

29.0 kJ/mol @ 101.3 kPa