This Thermo Scientific brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific.
Applications
Methyl acrylate is a monomer used in the preparation of polymers having rigid, flexible, ionic, nonionic, hydrophobic, or hydrophilic properties. It is involved in the production of acrylate fiber, which is used to weave synthetic carpets. It plays an important role as a reagent in the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates and alfa ω-dicarboxylic acid esters. It is a good nucleophile and a michael acceptor to prepare polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and peroxides.