n-Butyl methacrylate, n-BMA
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SYNONYMS
- Butyl-2-methacrylate
- n-BMA
- 2-Propenoic acid 2-methyl-butyl ester
Butyl Methacrylate is a monomer that serves as the building block for the production of acrylic polymers and copolymers for various applications. These include clear acrylic sheets, plastics, extrusion powders, latex paints, copier toners, printing inks, floor polishes, oil additives, adhesive cement, acrylic and paper coatings, and automotive coatings and lacquers.
USAGE
Organic synthesis to make plastic, adhesives of optical glass, fabric, leather, and auxiliaries for paper making.
Molecular Weight | 142.20 |
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Appearance | Clear Colorless Liquid |
Color (Pt-co), Hazen | 20 |
Purity, %≥ | 99.5 |
Water Content, %≤ | 0.05 |
Vacidity (As Methacrylic Acid), %≤ | 0.03 |
Refractive Index | 1.423 |
Assay | 99% |
Acidity | 0.005 % max |
Inhibitor (Mehq) | Upon Request |
Odor | ester odor |
Boiling Point | 162 – 165 °C |
Class | Specialty Monomers, Methacrylates |
Market | Acrylates |
Package | 180kg per drum, 850kg per IBC. Bulk |

Color (Pt-co), Hazen | 10 |
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Purity, %≥ | 95.0 |
Water Content, %≤ | 0.10 |
Vacidity (As Methacrylic Acid), %≤ | 0.50 |
Assay | 95% |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.456 (lit.) |
Bp | 100 °C/0.8 mmHg (lit.) |
Density | 1.122 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Appearance | Light yellow transparent liquid |
2HEMA% ≤ | 4 |
Polymerization inhibitor | 300 |
XLogP3-AA | 0.8 |
Complexity | 280 |
Heavy Atom Count | 15 |

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 |

Molar mass | 156.179g/mol |
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Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid. |
Boiling Point | 87°C |
Flash Point | 98°C |
Refractive Index | 1.452 |
Density | 1.064g/cm³ |
Vapor Pressure | 4.13Pa at 25°C |

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. |