Tert-Butyl methacrylate, t-BMA
$10.00
SYNONYMS
- ert-butyl 2-methyl prop-2-enoate
- Methacrylic acid tert-butyl ester
- 2-Propenoic acid 2-methyl-1
- 1-dimethyl ethyl ester
tert-Butyl Methacrylate (TBMA) is a single-functional monomer that boasts a highly reactive characteristic of methacrylates and a large hydrophobic component. This compound can improve the following attributes in polymers: Chemical resistance, hydrophobic nature, hardness, scratch resistance, adhesion, heat resistance, high concentration, and resistance to weather conditions.
USAGE
Used in coatings, dispersants, fiber treatment and coating materials, insulation materials, etc.
Molecular Weight | 142.2 |
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Appearance | Clear colorless liquid |
Refractive Index | 1.415 |
Color (Pt-co), Hazen | 10 |
Assay | 99 % min |
Vacidity (As Methacrylic Acid), %≤ | 0.10 |
Water Content, %≤ | 0.04 |
Purity, %≥ | 99.0 |
Inhibitor(MEHQ) | 200 ± 20 ppm |
Boiling Point | 136 °C |
Melting point | – 48 °C |
Class | Specialty Monomers, Methacrylates |
Market | Acrylates |

Color (Pt-co), Hazen | 10 |
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Purity, %≥ | 99.0 |
Water Content, %≤ | 0.04 |
Vacidity (As Methacrylic Acid), %≤ | 0.10 |
Molecular Weight | 128.17g/mol |
Boiling Point | 120 °C |
Flashpoint | 66 °F OC |
Color/Form | LIQUID |
Complexity | 119 |
XLogP | 31.7 |
MeSH Entry Terms | tert-butyl acrylate |
Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4080 AT 25 °C/D |
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
Package | 180kg per drum, 850kg per IBC. Bulk. |

Color (Pt-co), Hazen | 20 |
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Purity, %≥ | 99.5 |
Water Content, %≤ | 0.05 |
Vacidity (As Methacrylic Acid), %≤ | 0.03 |
Melting point | -37 °C |
Boiling Point | 155 °C (lit.) |
Color | Clear colorless |
Vapor density | 3.82 (vs. air) |
Vapor pressure | 3.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.420(lit.) |
LogP | 2.95 at 20℃ |
Flashpoint | 107 °F |
Storage temp | 2-8°C |
Viscosity | 1.01mm2/s |
Package | 180kg per drum, 850kg per IBC. Bulk. |

Color (Pt-co), Hazen | 100 |
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Purity, %≥ | 95 |
Water Content, %≤ | 0.2 |
Vacidity (As Methacrylic Acid), %≤ | 0.2 |
Color | White to off-white |
Storage temp | 2-8°C |
Fp > | 230 °F |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.467 |
Density | 1.11 g/mL at 25 °C |
Boiling Point > | 250º C |
Melting Point | 54-57ºC |
Flash Point | 149°F |
Molecular Weight | 200 |
Viscosity | 76 cps at 40°C |
Inhibitor | 90 ppm MEHQ &250 ppm BHT |

Color (Pt-co), Hazen | 10 |
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Purity, %≥ | 99.0 |
Water Content, %≤ | 0.10 |
Vacidity (As Methacrylic Acid), %≤ | 0.02 |
Molecular Weight | 114.14 |
Melting point | -75 °C |
Boiling Point | 118-119 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.917 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Vapor pressure | 15 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.413(lit.) |
Flashpoint | 60 °F |
Storage temp | 2-8°C |
Solubility | 5.1g/l |
Viscosity | 0.7mm2/s |
Package | 180kg per drum, 850kg per IBC. Bulk. |