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Butyl methacrylate

Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.

Molecular structure for Butyl methacrylate

Chemical identity

English nameButyl methacrylate
English synonymsBMA;Butyl methacrylate;n-Butyl methacrylate
Chinese name甲基丙烯酸丁酯
Chinese synonymsBMA;甲基丙烯酸正丁酯
Chemical categoryFine & Specialty Chemicals
CAS No.97-88-1
EINECS No.202-615-1
Molecular formulaC8H14O2
Molecular weight142.2
PubChem structure images are reference depictions, not proof of composition, purity, grade, or regulatory status. Mixtures and polymers may not have a single representative structure.

Technical indicators

Purity ≥99.5%; water ≤0.1%; acidity (as methacrylic acid) ≤0.01%; color (Pt-Co) ≤10

Performance characteristics

Colorless transparent liquid, insoluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents

Application scenarios

Acrylic resin (coatings, adhesives), textile and leather finishing, oil additives