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Methacrolein

Methacrolein chemical structure
CAS Number78-85-3
FormulaH2C=C(CH3)CHO
Mol. Weight70.09 g/mol

What is Methacrolein?

Methacrolein is a chemical compound with CAS number 78-85-3 and molecular formula H2C=C(CH3)CHO. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Methacrolein was used to study the effect of parts per billion levels of limonene oxidation products and the terpene oxidation product, methacrolein on human eye blink frequency1. It was also used in determination of rate constants and the products of the reactions between atomic chlorine and acrolein, methacrolein and methyl vinyl ketone2.

Specifications

Linear Formula

H2C=C(CH3)CHO

Molecular Weight

70.09 g/mol

Assay/Purity

95%

Boiling Point

68-70 °C(lit.)

Density

0.85 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Safety Information

GHS02GHS02
GHS05GHS05
GHS06GHS06
Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225-H301 + H311-H314

Precautionary Statements

P210-P280-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

Required PPE

Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, Goggles, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Melting Point

−81 °C(lit.)

EC Number

201-150-1

WGK Germany

3

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