Butyl methacrylate [ 97-88-1 ]

Cas Number: 97-88-1
Product Code
120836
Product Name
Butyl methacrylate
Cas Number
97-88-1
Appearance
clear colourless liquid with an ester-like odour
Boiling Point
50.6 ( ℃ )











































mp -75 °C
bp 162-165 °C(lit.)
density 0.895 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density 4.91 (15 °C, vs air)
vapor pressure 2 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.423(lit.)
Fp 123 °F
storage temp. Refrigerator (+4°C) + Flammables area
Water Solubility 3 g/L (20 ºC)
BRN 773960
Stability:Stable (though if no stabilizers are present, it may polymerize; typically stabilized through the addition of HQME). Incompatible with strong reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents. Flammable. Water-reactive at high or low pH.
CAS DataBase Reference97-88-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceButyl methacrylate(97-88-1)
EPA Substance Registry System2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester(97-88-1)