Methacrylic anhydride, 94%, stab. with ca 0.2% 2,4-dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol

Description

CAS: 760-93-0 | C8H10O3 | 154.17 g/mol

Methacrylic anhydride is a reactive monomer used for the preparation of different type of monomers under mild reaction conditions. It finds applications in light-curing coatings, cross-linked materials like synthetic resin. It acts as an intermediate for the preparation of fibers and resins.

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Applications
Methacrylic anhydride is a reactive monomer used for the preparation of different type of monomers under mild reaction conditions. It finds applications in light-curing coatings, cross-linked materials like synthetic resin. It acts as an intermediate for the preparation of fibers and resins.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol and ether.

Notes
Moisture and light sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with acids, strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, amines and bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 760-93-0
• Molecular Formula: C8H10O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 154.17
• MDL Number: MFCD00008586
• InChI Key: DCUFMVPCXCSVNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methacrylic anhydride, methacrylic acid anhydride, methacryloyl anhydride, 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, anhydride, 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid anhydride, unii-n2rjr03340, 2-methylacrylic anhydride, 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1,1'-anhydride, dimethacrylic anhydride, bismethacrylic anhydride
• PubChem CID: 12974
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylprop-2-enoyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
• SMILES: CC(=C)C(=O)OC(=O)C(C)=C

• Melting Point: -109°C
• Density: 1.033
• Boiling Point: 197°C
• Flash Point: 84°C (183°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.454
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 1761982
• Sensitivity: Light and moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethanol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 154.17
• Percent Purity: 94%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methacrylic anhydride, stabilized with ≈0.2% 2,4-dimethyl-6-tert-butylphenol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302+H332-H315-H317-H318-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H330-H314-H318-H227 Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P333+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	212-084-8
RTECSNumber	OZ5700000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only