Methacrolein

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Methacrolein
IUPAC name	2-Methyl-2-propenal
Other names	Methacrolein Methacrylaldehyde Isobutenal
Identifiers
CAS number	[78-85-3]
SMILES	O=CC(C)=C
Properties
Molecular formula	C4H6O
Molar mass	70.09 g/mol
Density	0.8470 g/cm³
Melting point	-81 °C
Boiling point	69 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Methacrolein, or methacrylaldehyde, is an unsaturated aldehyde. It is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid.

Industrially, the primary use of methacrolein is in the manufacture of polymers and synthetic resins.

Exposure to methacrolein is highly irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs.

[edit] See also

• Acrolein
• Methacrylic acid

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[edit] External links

• Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet