Methacrylamide

Methacrylamide
Names
	IUPAC name Methacrylamide
	Other names 2-Methacrylamide; 2-Methyl-2-propenamide; 2-Methylacrylamide; 2-Methylpropenamide; α-Methyl acrylic amide; Methacrylic acid amide; Methacrylic amide; Methylacrylamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	79-39-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	6346;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.094
PubChem CID	6595;
UNII	K67NG89J77 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8029600 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H7NO/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h1H2,2H3,(H2,5,6) Key: FQPSGWSUVKBHSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C4H7NO/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h1H2,2H3,(H2,5,6) Key: FQPSGWSUVKBHSU-UHFFFAOYAG;
	SMILES O=C(\C(=C)C)N;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H7NO
Molar mass	85.106 g·mol−1
Appearance	White odorless crystals[1]
Density	1.10-1.12 g/cm3[1]
Melting point	106 to 109 °C (223 to 228 °F; 379 to 382 K)[1]
Boiling point	215 °C (419 °F; 488 K)[1]
Solubility in water	202 g/L (20 °C)[1]
Hazards
Autoignition; temperature	510 °C (950 °F; 783 K)[1]
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
	Infobox references

Methacrylamide is an industrial chemical used in the production of polymers and copolymers.

Methacrylamide is a precursor of methyl methacrylate.

References

Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health