Acrylic acid - AR, ≥99.0%(GC), contains 180-220 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor , CAS No.79-10-7

CAS: 79-10-7 Cat. No.: A103526 Formula: C3H4O2 Molecular Weight: 72.06 Beilstein Registry Number: 635743 EC Number: 201-177-9
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GRADE & PURITY AR ? Analytical Reagent grade — high-purity chemicals meeting strict assay limits for lab analysis. Use when accuracy matters and trace impurities could skew results. ≥99%(GC) contains 180-220 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor
Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid
Storage
Protected from light,Room temperature,Argon charged
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500g
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Why this grade

AR, ≥99.0%(GC), contains 180-220 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor AR for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Quality documents

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Literature proof

Cited in 1524 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Exhibits a strong pungent taste.Photosensitive.Capable of emitting smoke.It is highly prone to polymerization in the presence of oxygen.It is miscible with water, ether, and ethanol.The chemical properties are highly reactive.Easy to polymerize.Corrosive.A certain amount of polymerization inhibitor is often added to the product as a stabilizer.
Contraindications: Heating
Acrylic acid is primarily used as a monomer to synthesize various acrylic polymers, including polyacrylic acid, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS).These polymers have a wide range of excellent properties, including transparency, scratch resistance, flexibility, water resistance and chemical resistance, and are widely used.Acrylic acid is also used as a primary synthetic component in superabsorbent polymers (SAP).This polymer can rapidly absorb and retain large amounts of water.This unique property enables SAP to be widely utilized across multiple fields, including drug delivery systems, the chemical industry, and personal care products.
Other uses of acrylic acid:
Used as a key component to prepare copolymer adhesives for optimizing lithium-ion battery performance.
· Polyacrylic acid can be used as a surface modifier for carbon nanotubes to enhance the adhesion and dispersion of nanotubes in oxide semiconductor matrices, and is applicable for thin-film transistors.
·As an active monomer, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was surface-modified through synchronous polymerization with dimethyl acrylate of ethylene glycol.The modified PDMS can be applied in novel fields such as microfluidics or biomedical medical devices.
·Used as a precursor, cashew gum/acrylic acid nanoparticles were synthesized via copolymerization reaction.Acrylic acid can introduce hydrophilic functional groups into the cashew gum framework, enhancing its water solubility and compatibility with other hydrophilic materials.
Usually used in preparing monodispersed poly (N-isopropylacryamide) (PNIPAM)/AAc microgels.And also used primarily as an intermediate in the production of acrylates.

Specifications

Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid
Specifications & Purity
AR, ≥99.0%(GC), contains 180-220 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor
Storage
Protected from light,Room temperature,Argon charged
Shipped In
FedEx DG Service
Grade
AR
Purity
≥99%(GC)
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Canonical Smiles
C=CC(=O)O
IUPAC Name
prop-2-enoic acid
InChIKey
NIXOWILDQLNWCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI
1S/C3H4O2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H,1H2,(H,4,5)
Isomeric SMILES
C=CC(=O)O
WGK Germany
1
RTECS
AS4375000
UN Number
2218
Packing Group
II
Molecular Weight
72.06
Beilstein
635743
Reaxy-Rn
635743
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=635743&ln=

Documentation

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassAcrylic acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentAcrylic acids
Alternative Parents Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Carboxylic acids  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Acrylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acrylic acids. These are organic compounds containing acrylic acid CH2=CHCO2H.
External Descriptors Unsaturated fatty acids
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
CHAT Tchem Choline acetylase (63 Activities)
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EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)
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LMNA Tbio Prelamin-A/C (36751 Activities)
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Associated Targets(non-human)
Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)
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Mus musculus (284745 Activities)
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Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in water, chloroform, ethanol, methanol, and DMF.
SensitivityHygroscopic,Light & Air sensitive.
Refractive Index1.4192-1.4212
Flash Point(°F)119.3 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(°C)48.5 °C - closed cup
Boil Point(°C)139°C
Melt Point(°C)13°C
Molecular Weight72.060 g/mol
XLogP30.300
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass72.0211 Da
Monoisotopic Mass72.0211 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area37.300 Ų
Heavy Atom Count5
Formal Charge0
Complexity55.900
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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