Methacrylamide
CAS 79-39-0
EC 201-202-3
Formula C4H7NO
MW 85.1 g/mol
Monomers & Building Blocks Personal Care & CosmeticsBiotechnology & Life Sciences Preservation & BiocideSurface Modification & WettingPolymerization Initiation
Description
Methacrylamide (CAS 79-39-0, EC 201-202-3, formula C4H7NO) is an acrylic monomer also referenced under the synonyms 2-methylacrylamide and methacrylic amide, and catalogued as NSC 23772 and NSC 24147. It carries no assigned E-code. It is classified under HS code 29241990 for customs purposes.
In polymer chemistry, methacrylamide serves as a reactive monomer that incorporates amide functionality into polymer backbones, enabling surface modification and controlled wetting behaviour in coatings and hydrogel systems. In personal care formulations, it contributes skin-conditioning properties through film-forming copolymers, and its antimicrobial activity supports preservation applications in biotechnology and life sciences.
Methacrylamide is supplied as a crystalline solid and is subject to REACH registration requirements within the European Economic Area. Procurement teams should request a current Safety Data Sheet and confirm supplier registration status prior to ordering. Standard packaging formats and available purity grades should be confirmed directly with the supplier.
In polymer chemistry, methacrylamide serves as a reactive monomer that incorporates amide functionality into polymer backbones, enabling surface modification and controlled wetting behaviour in coatings and hydrogel systems. In personal care formulations, it contributes skin-conditioning properties through film-forming copolymers, and its antimicrobial activity supports preservation applications in biotechnology and life sciences.
Methacrylamide is supplied as a crystalline solid and is subject to REACH registration requirements within the European Economic Area. Procurement teams should request a current Safety Data Sheet and confirm supplier registration status prior to ordering. Standard packaging formats and available purity grades should be confirmed directly with the supplier.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 109-110 °C |
| Boiling Point | 215 °C |
| Density | 1,115 g/cm 3 |
| Flash Point | 215°C |
| Appearance | white to very slightly yellow crystals |
| Color | White to very slightly yellow |
| Form | Crystals |
| Water Solubility | 202 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0015 hPa (20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | 1.3992 (estimate) |
| pH | 7.1 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃) |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Warning GHS07 GHS08
H
H302H319H320H335H361H371H373
P
P203P260P261P264P270P271P280P318P319P330P405P501P264+P265P301+P317P304+P340P308+P316P337+P317P403+P233P305+P351+P338
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29241990 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| WGK (Germany) | 1 |
Other Names
2-methylprop-2-enamide2-methylacrylamideMETHACRYLIC AMIDE2-Methylpropenamideα-Methylpropenamide
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