Methyl 2-(chloromethyl)acrylate

CAS: 922-15-6

Ref. 3D-FM154677

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 2-(chloromethyl)acrylate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl 2-(chloromethyl)acrylate is a monomer for polymerization. It is a low molecular weight compound with an average molecular weight of 120. Methyl 2-(chloromethyl)acrylate is produced by the oxidation of methoxyethane, which is then chlorinated to produce methyl 2-(chloromethyl)acrylate. The main use of this monomer is as a co-monomer in the production of poly(methyl methacrylate), which is also known as plexiglass or acrylic glass.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.56 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₇ClO₂
• Purity: Min. 94.5 Area-%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H7ClO2/c1-4(3-6)5(7)8-2/h1,3H2,2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=NYMDTEIPYQNXIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C=C(CCl)C(=O)OC