Methacrylic acid 

Methacrylic acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent, characteristic, unpleasant odor. It is soluble in both water and organic solvents. In aqueous, alcoholic solutions, as well as in ethers and ketones, it is in the monomeric state, in hydrocarbons - in the form of a dimer. Easily esterified with various alcohols. Salts and esters of methacrylic acid are called methacrylates. Under the influence of mineral acids, or in the presence of free radicals, it easily polymerizes.

Applicable:

— as a starting compound in the preparation of various esters of methacrylic acid;

— as a monomer in the production of numerous polymers, copolymers and oligomers used in the production of ion exchange resins, polyacrylic adhesives, organic glass;

— for the production of polyacrylic acid and carboxylate rubbers.