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, %≥ | 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 | 186.205g/mol |
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Appearance | Colorless transparent liquid. |
Boiling Point | 244.5°C |
Flash Point | 100.2°C |
Refractive Index | 1.441 |
Density | 1.014g/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 |
Molecular Weight | 128.17 |
Melting point | -60°C |
Fp | 91 °F |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.414(lit.) |
Odor | Sharp, fragrant |
EPA Substance Registry System | Isobutyl acrylate (106-63-8) |
Odor Threshold | 0.0009ppm |
Density | 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Boiling Point | 132 °C (lit.) |
Water Solubility | 7.903g/L(temperature not stated) |
Assay≥ | 99% |