Lauryl Methacrylate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    142-90-5

    Molecular formula
    C16H30O2

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCOC(=O)C(=C)C

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 60.49%
    Waxy 59.06%
    Floral 57.93%
    Fatty 49.58%
    Oily 47.95%
    Rose 44.33%
    Fresh 41.05%
    Sweet 38.71%
    Herbal 35.79%
    Jasmin 31.29%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 43.23%
    Waxy 41.32%
    Oily 36.37%
    Herbal 35.9%
    Floral 30.24%
    Jasmin 24.66%
    Soapy 24.37%
    Mild 24.0%
    Fatty 23.48%
    Creamy 21.38%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    7.2

    pKa est.
    7.37 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    254.41 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Melting point expt.

    • -8 °F (USCG, 1999)
    • -20 °C
    • Molecular weight: 262; melting point: -22 °C; /Made from a mixture of higher alcohols, predominately C-12/

    Boiling point

    • 142 °C @ 4 mm Hg

    Flash point

    • 130.0 ˚C est.
    • greater than 230 °F (USCG, 1999)
    • 132 °C (Cleveland open cup)
    • 126 °C (closed cup)

    Solubility expt.

    • Insol in water

  • Synonyms

    • Dodecyl methacrylate
    • 142-90-5
    • LAURYL METHACRYLATE
    • Dodecyl 2-methylacrylate
    • N-Dodecyl methacrylate
    • 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester
    • Metazene
    • Dodecyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
    • Sipomer LMA
    • Methacrylic acid, dodecyl ester
    • LAMA
    • Ageflex FM 246
    • Methacrylic acid, lauryl ester
    • GE 410 (methacrylate)
    • Caswell No. 521
    • Laurylester kyseliny methakrylove
    • SR 313
    • Acrylic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester
    • DTXSID4027103
    • AI3-08765
    • B6L83074BZ
    • NSC-5188
    • DTXCID107103
    • DMA, methacrylate
    • RefChem:7699
    • 205-570-6
    • dodecyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
    • Laurylmethacrylate
    • C16H30O2
    • NSC 5188
    • MFCD00008972
    • n-Lauryl methacrylate
    • Dodecyl methacrylate (stabilized with MEHQ)
    • Dodecyl-2-methylacrylate
    • CAS-142-90-5
    • HSDB 5417
    • EINECS 205-570-6
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 053101
    • BRN 1708160
    • Laurylester kyseliny methakrylove [Czech]
    • Methacrylic Acid Lauryl Ester
    • UNII-B6L83074BZ
    • Methacrylic Acid Dodecyl Ester
    • Ageflex FM-12
    • 1-Dodecyl methacrylate
    • 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid, dodecyl ester
    • 1-Dodecanol methacrylate
    • Lauryl methacrylate(LMA)
    • EC 205-570-6
    • Dodecyl 2-methylacrylate #
    • SCHEMBL14995
    • WLN: 12OVYU1
    • SCHEMBL1228461
    • CHEMBL1903701
    • SCHEMBL28150363
    • NSC5188
    • Tox21_201903
    • Tox21_303316
    • MSK167516
    • N-DODECYL METHACRYLATE [HSDB]
    • AKOS015903634
    • CS-W012588
    • Methyl-2-propenoic acid, dodecyl ester
    • Lauryl methacrylate(5cp(25 degrees c))
    • NCGC00164408-01
    • NCGC00164408-02
    • NCGC00257059-01
    • NCGC00259452-01
    • 170292-57-6
    • AS-76599
    • Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, dodecyl ester
    • DB-042652
    • Dodecyl ester of 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid
    • Dodecyl methacrylate (stabilised with MEHQ)
    • M0083
    • NS00004091
    • Dodecyl Methacrylate, (stabilized with MEHQ)
    • Lauryl methacrylate, purum, >=95.0% (GC)
    • E75856
    • LAURYL METHACRYLATE(STABILIZED WITH MEHQ)
    • F240959
    • Q3395664
    • Lauryl methacrylate, contains 500 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor, 96%
    • 142-90-5

  • Applications

    Lauryl methacrylate is a reactive monomer used to synthesize acrylic polymers and copolymers. In coatings and inks, it acts as a soft, hydrophobic comonomer and a reactive diluent for UV-curable and solvent-borne systems, improving flexibility and film formation. In adhesives and sealants, it contributes to flexible, durable acrylic formulations for adhesive bonding and sealant applications. In plastics and polymers, it is used to tailor toughness and low-temperature performance of acrylic resins. It may be considered for cosmetic film-former applications in some formulations, and is also evaluated for packaging materials and protective film applications as appropriate.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1526.25
    methanol 1139.4
    isopropanol 1822.94
    water 0.02
    ethyl acetate 5598.84
    n-propanol 1775.27
    acetone 4090.37
    n-butanol 1928.29
    acetonitrile 1891.61
    DMF 2936.17
    toluene 1839.54
    isobutanol 1548.33
    1,4-dioxane 3110.33
    methyl acetate 2857.59
    THF 5520.9
    2-butanone 4864.08
    n-pentanol 1496.27
    sec-butanol 2128.13
    n-hexane 862.77
    ethylene glycol 31.69
    NMP 2904.64
    cyclohexane 1516.64
    DMSO 2067.44
    n-butyl acetate 5006.56
    n-octanol 907.28
    chloroform 5540.38
    n-propyl acetate 4962.64
    acetic acid 859.3
    dichloromethane 6047.55
    cyclohexanone 7539.82
    propylene glycol 124.05
    isopropyl acetate 4051.97
    DMAc 3215.49
    2-ethoxyethanol 1704.16
    isopentanol 2177.99
    n-heptane 466.54
    ethyl formate 1739.86
    1,2-dichloroethane 4901.11
    n-hexanol 1405.43
    2-methoxyethanol 1857.13
    isobutyl acetate 2595.71
    tetrachloromethane 1131.12
    n-pentyl acetate 3548.02
    transcutol 6159.91
    n-heptanol 848.34
    ethylbenzene 1173.1
    MIBK 2982.46
    2-propoxyethanol 1968.49
    tert-butanol 2465.64
    MTBE 5157.95
    2-butoxyethanol 1499.78
    propionic acid 1081.38
    o-xylene 1215.54
    formic acid 99.57
    diethyl ether 5170.11
    m-xylene 1278.03
    p-xylene 1619.92
    chlorobenzene 2243.61
    dimethyl carbonate 519.99
    n-octane 201.49
    formamide 257.97
    cyclopentanone 5160.23
    2-pentanone 5298.2
    anisole 1852.5
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 4139.77
    gamma-butyrolactone 4059.84
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1929.44
    pyridine 3679.98
    3-pentanone 3335.23
    furfural 2589.99
    n-dodecane 90.4
    diethylene glycol 522.9
    diisopropyl ether 1770.03
    tert-amyl alcohol 2626.45
    acetylacetone 3523.05
    n-hexadecane 113.2
    acetophenone 1863.49
    methyl propionate 2821.83
    isopentyl acetate 4191.59
    trichloroethylene 7066.68
    n-nonanol 801.01
    cyclohexanol 2474.59
    benzyl alcohol 989.09
    2-ethylhexanol 1383.59
    isooctanol 901.3
    dipropyl ether 2884.42
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 2176.13
    ethyl lactate 763.66
    propylene carbonate 2337.65
    n-methylformamide 1115.59
    2-pentanol 2003.78
    n-pentane 531.21
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 2174.1
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 2834.3
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 1115.33
    mesitylene 832.4
    ε-caprolactone 5519.7
    p-cymene 729.32
    epichlorohydrin 5286.65
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 5214.85
    2-aminoethanol 196.93
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 2626.27
    sulfolane 3514.09
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 297.66
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 6122.57
    n-hexyl acetate 3406.9
    isooctane 234.62
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1684.67
    sec-butyl acetate 3493.94
    tert-butyl acetate 3886.46
    decalin 520.25
    glycerin 138.63
    diglyme 3745.83
    acrylic acid 511.52
    isopropyl myristate 925.75
    n-butyric acid 3076.96
    acetyl acetate 2041.49
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 552.46
    ethyl propionate 3729.75
    nitromethane 2350.88
    1,2-diethoxyethane 4325.58
    benzonitrile 1788.45
    trioctyl phosphate 455.08
    1-bromopropane 4063.04
    gamma-valerolactone 5383.98
    n-decanol 478.76
    triethyl phosphate 869.14
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 1166.57
    propionitrile 2212.75
    vinylene carbonate 1693.67
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1978.01
    DMS 1467.65
    cumene 734.76
    2-octanol 877.94
    2-hexanone 3876.31
    octyl acetate 1084.8
    limonene 1408.41
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 4548.4
    ethyl orthosilicate 927.38
    tributyl phosphate 691.3
    diacetone alcohol 2392.33
    N,N-dimethylaniline 1192.71
    acrylonitrile 1798.96
    aniline 1313.69
    1,3-propanediol 560.33
    bromobenzene 2811.32
    dibromomethane 4477.33
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 6108.93
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1882.23
    tetrabutyl urea 892.25
    diisobutyl methanol 868.61
    2-phenylethanol 1026.43
    styrene 1490.35
    dioctyl adipate 1167.74
    dimethyl sulfate 757.16
    ethyl butyrate 3593.83
    methyl lactate 536.47
    butyl lactate 1547.71
    diethyl carbonate 1543.01
    propanediol butyl ether 988.03
    triethyl orthoformate 1909.52
    p-tert-butyltoluene 655.1
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 1378.22
    morpholine 4553.59
    tert-butylamine 1739.29
    n-dodecanol 338.82
    dimethoxymethane 2125.84
    ethylene carbonate 1828.03
    cyrene 851.62
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 3020.68
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 3370.53
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 2240.28
    4-methylpyridine 4226.18
    dibutyl ether 2943.97
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 868.61
    DEF 5043.41
    dimethyl isosorbide 2089.19
    tetrachloroethylene 3839.85
    eugenol 1087.06
    triacetin 1866.14
    span 80 1077.5
    1,4-butanediol 238.4
    1,1-dichloroethane 5443.87
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 1604.33
    methyl formate 695.96
    2-methyl-1-butanol 1914.16
    n-decane 226.06
    butyronitrile 3209.07
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 1079.06
    1-chlorooctane 1114.75
    1-chlorotetradecane 286.72
    n-nonane 249.81
    undecane 129.55
    tert-butylcyclohexane 440.03
    cyclooctane 413.64
    cyclopentanol 1861.27
    tetrahydropyran 6770.32
    tert-amyl methyl ether 3584.33
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 1824.51
    1-hexene 2479.57
    2-isopropoxyethanol 1565.5
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 225.57
    methyl butyrate 5293.65

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction