MATERIAL PROFILE / Individual substance
CAS: 80-62-6
Function: Acrylic-system building block / research ingredient
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Chemistry: Methyl methacrylate (MMA)
Listed supplier: Supplier not selected · substance baseline
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Identity snapshot: 2026-11-02 UTC.
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| Core field | Recorded information |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | Methyl methacrylate (MMA) Source ↗ |
| CAS number | 80-62-6 Source ↗ |
| Synonyms | Not yet recorded / may not apply |
| Molecular formula | C5H8O2 Source ↗ |
| Molecular weight | 100.12 Source ↗ |
| IUPAC name | methyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate Source ↗ |
| PubChem CID | 6658 Source ↗ |
| Identity sources | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6658 Source ↗ Source reference recorded for this record's scope; source freshness is a separate review. |
| Uses | Not yet recorded / may not apply |
| Hazards | Not yet recorded / may not apply |
| Appearance | Not yet recorded / may not apply |
| Density | Not yet recorded / may not apply |
| Melting point | −54 °F Source ↗ Freezing point; NIOSH general-substance reference · Method not stated in source · Substance reference |
| Boiling point | 100 °C Source ↗ Pressure: 1013 hPa · Method not stated in source · Portfolio reference |
| Solubility | Not yet recorded / may not apply |
| SDS/TDS | Methyl methacrylate (MMA) — reference SDS Source ↗ CAS 80-62-6 identity reference. Document product: Methyl methacrylate, stabilized. Matches the generic substance identity, not every supplier grade. Confirm physical form, purity, stabilizers and regional applicability for your actual material. |
Trade names identify supplier offerings. A shared chemical name does not establish interchangeable grades or specifications.
Supplier offering; grade, purity, inhibitors and availability require confirmation.
Same CAS identity as methyl methacrylate. Supplier-described sustainable-feedstock offering; sustainability claims and supply-chain certification have not been independently verified here.
Röhm monomer portfolio reference; generic substance identity is not an exact commercial-grade specification. Boiling pressure is preserved in hPa. Polymer-reference Tg describes polymer context, not the liquid monomer. Inhibitor levels are supplier portfolio values. Confirm current SDS/TDS and exact supply.
| Property | Value | Conditions / method |
|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 100 °C Portfolio reference | Pressure: 1013 hPa Method not stated in source Source ↗ |
| Specific gravity | 0.94 dimensionless Substance reference | 20 °C relative to water at 4 °C (NIOSH convention) Method not stated in source Source ↗ |
| Stabilizer / inhibitor content | 100 ± 10 ppm Portfolio reference | MEHQ; other types and concentrations available on request. Method not stated in source Source ↗ |
| Polymer-reference Tg (not monomer Tg) | 105 °C Portfolio reference | Polymer / homopolymer reference associated with this monomer; not liquid-monomer Tg. Polymerization conditions not stated. Method not stated in source Source ↗ |
| Flash point | 50 °F Substance reference | Open cup; NIOSH general-substance reference; not supplier grade Method not stated in source Source ↗ |
| Melting / softening behavior | −54 °F Substance reference | Freezing point; NIOSH general-substance reference Method not stated in source Source ↗ |
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Explore the 100-material research set →Archived copies are dated references. Confirm the latest document for your supplier, grade and region.
SDS · Supplier example via Fisher Scientific
18-Dec-2025 · US / English (requested source variant; confirm document)
CAS 80-62-6 identity reference. Document product: Methyl methacrylate, stabilized. Matches the generic substance identity, not every supplier grade. Confirm physical form, purity, stabilizers and regional applicability for your actual material.
Open archived copy ↗ · Download · Supplier source ↗Range card · Röhm
Revision not stated in supplied document · Portfolio reference; ACH marked Europe only
Eight chemical identities and nine offerings including proTerra MMA. See page 4 for properties and stabilizer footnotes. Not an SDS or exact-grade TDS. Original supplier link; public hosting permission has not been established.
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Supplier-listed offering: MERACRYL® MMA.
Supplier offering; grade, purity, inhibitors and availability require confirmation.
Supplier portfolio reference ↗Supplier-listed offering: MERACRYL® proTerra MMA.
Same CAS identity as methyl methacrylate. Supplier-described sustainable-feedstock offering; sustainability claims and supply-chain certification have not been independently verified here.
Supplier portfolio reference ↗Röhm · Methacrylate monomers / acrylic building blocks
A family research lead, not a confirmed supplier of this exact substance.
Family reference ↗Identity data and category placement do not establish safety, suitability or environmental performance. Obtain current grade-specific documentation.
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