Glycidyl methacrylate
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IUPAC name
oxiran-2-ylmethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
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Other names
glycidyl methacrylate, 2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate, 2-((Methacryloxy)methyl)oxirane
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.130 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C7H10O3 | |
Molar mass | 142.1546 g/mol |
Appearance | Clear liquid |
Density | 1.07 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 189.0 °C (372.2 °F; 462.1 K) |
ca 50g/l | |
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Flash point | 76.0 °C (168.8 °F; 349.1 K) |
389.0 °C (732.2 °F; 662.1 K) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) is an ester of methacrylic acid and a common monomer used in the creation of epoxy resins. While typical home epoxies contain diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA), glycidyl methacrylate is instead used to provide epoxy functionalization to polyolefins and other acrylate resins. Glycidyl methacrylate is produced by several companies worldwide, including Dow Chemical.[2]