Methacrylamide

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    79-39-0

    Molecular formula
    C4H7NO

    SMILES
    CC(=C)C(=O)N

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Health Hazard
    Health

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Pungent 38.52%
    Odorless 30.89%
    Burnt 30.22%
    Sweet 26.93%
    Roasted 25.81%
    Caramellic 24.35%
    Popcorn 22.12%
    Savory 21.91%
    Cooked 21.89%
    Sharp 21.85%

     

    Flavor
    Nutty 36.73%
    Roasted 27.91%
    Cooked 25.8%
    Burnt 24.17%
    Hazelnut 23.77%
    Matches 22.48%
    Odorless 22.15%
    Taco 22.1%
    Bread crust 22.03%
    Roasted peanuts 21.75%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.1

    pKa est.
    7.07 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    85.1 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    230°C

    Flash point

    • 69.74 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • METHACRYLAMIDE
    • 79-39-0
    • 2-Methylacrylamide
    • 2-methylprop-2-enamide
    • Methacrylic amide
    • Methacrylic acid amide
    • 2-Methylpropenamide
    • 2-Propenamide, 2-methyl-
    • Methylacrylic amide
    • Mhoromer BM801
    • alpha-Methyl acrylic amide
    • Amid kyseliny methakrylove
    • DTXSID8029600
    • CHEBI:51759
    • K67NG89J77
    • NSC-23772
    • DTXCID109600
    • RefChem:156839
    • 201-202-3
    • Methacryamide
    • USAF RH-1
    • 2-Methyl-2-propenamide
    • MFCD00008018
    • NSC 23772
    • 2-methyl-acrylamide
    • .alpha.-Methyl acrylic amide
    • CHEMBL158237
    • WLN: ZVY1&U1
    • Caswell No. 549
    • CAS-79-39-0
    • CCRIS 4230
    • Amid kyseliny methakrylove [Czech]
    • EINECS 201-202-3
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 052901
    • BRN 0605397
    • UNII-K67NG89J77
    • AI3-15660
    • methyl acrylamide
    • alpha-methylacrylamide
    • Methacrylamide, 98%
    • EC 201-202-3
    • 2-Methylpropenoic acid amide
    • SCHEMBL14870
    • SCHEMBL35038
    • MLS002454414
    • orb1296858
    • SCHEMBL2293611
    • SCHEMBL8483864
    • Methacrylamide 2-Methylpropenamide
    • BB_SC-06844
    • NSC23772
    • NSC24147
    • Tox21_202281
    • Tox21_300001
    • BBL011416
    • BDBM50226194
    • MSK165977
    • NSC-24147
    • STL146522
    • AKOS000121166
    • HY-W020027
    • NCGC00091557-01
    • NCGC00091557-02
    • NCGC00091557-03
    • NCGC00253927-01
    • NCGC00259830-01
    • DA-75448
    • SMR001262239
    • SY010261
    • Methacrylamide, purum, >=98.0% (HPLC)
    • CS-0031911
    • M0077
    • NS00003892
    • EN300-28218
    • E80423
    • F098987
    • Q1549805
    • F0001-2076
    • InChI=1/C4H7NO/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h1H2,2H3,(H2,5,6
    • 79-39-0

  • Applications

    Methacrylamide is primarily used as a vinyl amide monomer for polymerization to form poly(methacrylamide) and related copolymers. In industrial manufacture, it serves as a building block for water-soluble polymers and hydrogels used as thickening agents, binders, and flocculants in water treatment and related processes. It is also used in coatings and inks to introduce hydrophilic, crosslinkable polymer components and to improve film formation and adhesion. In adhesives and sealants, methacrylamide-containing polymers enable crosslinking and compatibility with aqueous formulations. Additionally, methacrylamide is used to prepare specialty polymers for membranes and hydrogel-based applications in separation technologies and controlled-release matrices, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 73.14
    methanol 141.84
    isopropanol 40.55
    water 204.46
    ethyl acetate 7.75
    n-propanol 48.21
    acetone 13.49
    n-butanol 39.88
    acetonitrile 13.42
    DMF 55.54
    toluene 1.8
    isobutanol 37.23
    1,4-dioxane 15.34
    methyl acetate 14.72
    THF 29.48
    2-butanone 17.41
    n-pentanol 25.31
    sec-butanol 39.17
    n-hexane 1.36
    ethylene glycol 44.3
    NMP 61.25
    cyclohexane 0.59
    DMSO 26.65
    n-butyl acetate 4.71
    n-octanol 11.15
    chloroform 8.51
    n-propyl acetate 4.91
    acetic acid 77.13
    dichloromethane 6.32
    cyclohexanone 16.12
    propylene glycol 55.74
    isopropyl acetate 5.6
    DMAc 75.35
    2-ethoxyethanol 43.27
    isopentanol 31.25
    n-heptane 0.94
    ethyl formate 15.08
    1,2-dichloroethane 3.45
    n-hexanol 16.53
    2-methoxyethanol 75.1
    isobutyl acetate 3.87
    tetrachloromethane 4.07
    n-pentyl acetate 8.83
    transcutol 49.92
    n-heptanol 17.87
    ethylbenzene 1.58
    MIBK 8.82
    2-propoxyethanol 30.54
    tert-butanol 37.06
    MTBE 14.06
    2-butoxyethanol 36.35
    propionic acid 43.24
    o-xylene 2.87
    formic acid 132.12
    diethyl ether 6.75
    m-xylene 2.3
    p-xylene 2.72
    chlorobenzene 2.59
    dimethyl carbonate 6.63
    n-octane 0.59
    formamide 96.46
    cyclopentanone 26.39
    2-pentanone 10.76
    anisole 5.27
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 10.77
    gamma-butyrolactone 30.79
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 47.09
    pyridine 9.71
    3-pentanone 7.73
    furfural 31.02
    n-dodecane 0.38
    diethylene glycol 32.9
    diisopropyl ether 2.55
    tert-amyl alcohol 42.97
    acetylacetone 8.87
    n-hexadecane 0.38
    acetophenone 7.46
    methyl propionate 10.8
    isopentyl acetate 6.05
    trichloroethylene 7.44
    n-nonanol 9.77
    cyclohexanol 15.87
    benzyl alcohol 10.57
    2-ethylhexanol 8.58
    isooctanol 13.81
    dipropyl ether 3.73
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 3.01
    ethyl lactate 7.79
    propylene carbonate 16.5
    n-methylformamide 53.71
    2-pentanol 20.11
    n-pentane 1.32
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 18.55
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 7.57
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 23.09
    mesitylene 1.72
    ε-caprolactone 17.23
    p-cymene 2.12
    epichlorohydrin 19.76
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 4.04
    2-aminoethanol 81.45
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 41.31
    sulfolane 32.17
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 1.42
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 21.08
    n-hexyl acetate 11.16
    isooctane 0.77
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 29.28
    sec-butyl acetate 3.91
    tert-butyl acetate 7.29
    decalin 0.64
    glycerin 69.68
    diglyme 38.54
    acrylic acid 40.03
    isopropyl myristate 3.4
    n-butyric acid 35.71
    acetyl acetate 5.34
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 7.89
    ethyl propionate 4.47
    nitromethane 46.04
    1,2-diethoxyethane 8.04
    benzonitrile 5.81
    trioctyl phosphate 5.23
    1-bromopropane 2.7
    gamma-valerolactone 36.41
    n-decanol 6.39
    triethyl phosphate 3.79
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 12.92
    propionitrile 10.23
    vinylene carbonate 14.36
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 30.03
    DMS 6.23
    cumene 2.17
    2-octanol 10.1
    2-hexanone 7.94
    octyl acetate 5.94
    limonene 2.83
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 28.5
    ethyl orthosilicate 4.03
    tributyl phosphate 5.15
    diacetone alcohol 22.04
    N,N-dimethylaniline 6.32
    acrylonitrile 13.17
    aniline 7.87
    1,3-propanediol 66.16
    bromobenzene 1.54
    dibromomethane 4.13
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 6.58
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 5.95
    tetrabutyl urea 7.1
    diisobutyl methanol 4.66
    2-phenylethanol 9.78
    styrene 1.5
    dioctyl adipate 5.57
    dimethyl sulfate 11.54
    ethyl butyrate 4.04
    methyl lactate 17.9
    butyl lactate 12.41
    diethyl carbonate 2.84
    propanediol butyl ether 34.56
    triethyl orthoformate 4.08
    p-tert-butyltoluene 2.11
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 14.36
    morpholine 27.27
    tert-butylamine 16.8
    n-dodecanol 4.15
    dimethoxymethane 20.26
    ethylene carbonate 10.24
    cyrene 24.55
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 11.85
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 4.4
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 3.94
    4-methylpyridine 10.74
    dibutyl ether 4.21
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 4.66
    DEF 17.62
    dimethyl isosorbide 23.17
    tetrachloroethylene 7.42
    eugenol 17.35
    triacetin 10.27
    span 80 19.95
    1,4-butanediol 33.33
    1,1-dichloroethane 4.14
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 25.09
    methyl formate 29.94
    2-methyl-1-butanol 35.69
    n-decane 0.67
    butyronitrile 11.22
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 8.7
    1-chlorooctane 2.17
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.88
    n-nonane 0.63
    undecane 0.49
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.99
    cyclooctane 0.36
    cyclopentanol 26.52
    tetrahydropyran 10.0
    tert-amyl methyl ether 13.36
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 28.0
    1-hexene 3.38
    2-isopropoxyethanol 26.17
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 41.34
    methyl butyrate 7.7

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IFRA standard 51

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