Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Glycidyl methacrylate is a colorless liquid with a fruity odor. Floats on water. (USCG, 1999)
color/form
Colorless liquid
odor
Fruity odor
boiling_point
372 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
melting_point
freezing pt: -41.5 u00b0C
flash_point
84 u00b0C (Tag open cup)
solubility
Very soluble in benzene, ethyl ether, ethyl alcohol
density
1.073 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
vapor_density
Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.9
vapor_pressure
Vapor pressure, kPa at 25 u00b0C: 0.42
logp
0.96
decomposition
When heated to decomp it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
viscosity
5.481 cP at 70 u00b0F
polymerization
METHYL METHACRYLATE, AND IN GENERAL THE METHACRYLIC ESTERS, POLYMERIZE MUCH LESS READILY THAN THE CORRESPONDING ORDINARY ACRYLATES. NONE THE LESS, THEY ARE STABILIZED BY ADDING HYDROQUINONE OR PYROGALLOL, PARTICULARLY IN THE PRESENCE OF METALLIC COPPER. /METHACRYLATES/
refractive_index
Index of refraction: 1.448 @ 25 u00b0C/D
other_experimental_properties
Liquid heat capacity: 0.426 BTU/lb-F @ 85 u00b0F; Liquid thermal conductivity: 1.040 BTU-in/hr-sq ft-F at 70 u00b0F; Ideal gas heat capacity: 0.336 BTU/lb-F @ 90 u00b0F.
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Acute Toxic
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H372 (17.2%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H311 (74.8%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315 (77.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (17.2%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H318 (22.2%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332 (81.5%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H314 (22.3%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H317 (> 99.9%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H302+H332 (37.9%): Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H370 (19.8%): Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H312 (25.2%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H319 (77.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H302 (98%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H341 (35.8%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H360 (27%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H360F: May damage fertility [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H350 (35.7%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 106-91-2 |
| IUPAC Name | oxiran-2-ylmethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate |
| InChI Key | VOZRXNHHFUQHIL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 7837 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Glycidyl methacrylate is a functional monomer and reactive diluent with crosslinking and curing properties, featuring an epoxy group that enables polymerization and network formation in thermoset systems. This compound serves critical roles in coatings & construction applications and plastics & polymers manufacturing where controlled crosslinking is required. With a molecular weight of 142.15 g/mol and density of 1.073 at 68°F, it provides reliable performance in formulations requiring reactive functionality and low viscosity modification.