Description

2-Butyl Acrylic Acid (CAS No. 4380-88-5) is a high-purity, unsaturated carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C₇H₁₂O₂. Also known as 2-methylidenehexanoic acid (IUPAC name), this compound is a versatile monomer used in polymer synthesis and specialty chemical applications. Its unique structure, featuring a reactive methylidene group and a carboxylic acid functionality, makes it valuable for copolymerization with other acrylic monomers to modify material properties such as adhesion, flexibility, and chemical resistance. Our product is rigorously tested for purity, stability, and consistency, ensuring optimal performance in research and industrial processes. Available in various quantities, it is supplied with detailed technical documentation, including MSDS, NMR, and HPLC data, to meet the stringent requirements of researchers and manufacturers.

Properties

• CAS Number: 4380-88-5
• Complexity: 116
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylenehexanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(2)7(8)9/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
• InChI Key: FEUFEGJTJIHPOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 128.083729621
• Molecular Formula: C7H12O2
• Molecular Weight: 128.17
• SMILES: CCCCC(=C)C(=O)O
• Topological: 37.3
• Monoisotopic Mass: 128.083729621
• Synonyms: 2-butyl acrylic acid, 2-methylidenehexanoic acid, 2-butylacrylic acid, 2-butyl-2-propenoic acid, 4380-88-5, butylacrylic acid, 2-Butyl-acrylic acid, 2-n-butyl acrylic acid, 2-methylene-hexanoic acid, SCHEMBL22623, Hexanoic acid, 2-methylene-, SCHEMBL5560004, DTXSID00865257, CHEBI:179472, FEUFEGJTJIHPOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N, LMFA01020118, AKOS006380872, NS00121281, EN300-1866890

Application

2-Butyl Acrylic Acid is widely used as a monomer in the production of specialty polymers and resins, particularly for coatings, adhesives, and elastomers. Its reactive double bond and carboxyl group enable copolymerization with other acrylics or vinyl monomers, enhancing material properties like hydrophobicity and thermal stability. Researchers also utilize it in the synthesis of functionalized polymers for biomedical or industrial applications, such as drug delivery systems or surface modifiers.

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