Description

2-Methyl-acrylic acid biphenyl-4-YL ester (CAS No. 46904-74-9) is a high-purity specialty monomer with the molecular formula C₁₆H₁₄O₂, widely used in advanced polymer research and material science applications. This compound, also known as (4-phenylphenyl) 2-methylprop-2-enoate (IUPAC name), features a biphenyl group linked to a methacrylate functionality, offering unique photophysical and polymerization properties. Our product is synthesized under strict quality control with ≥98% purity (GC) and is provided in amber glass vials under inert atmosphere to ensure stability. Ideal for developing high-refractive-index polymers, photoresists, and specialty coatings. HPLC and NMR spectra available upon request.

Properties

• CAS Number: 46904-74-9
• Complexity: 294
• IUPAC Name: (4-phenylphenyl) 2-methylprop-2-enoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H14O2/c1-12(2)16(17)18-15-10-8-14(9-11-15)13-6-4-3-5-7-13/h3-11H,1H2,2H3
• InChI Key: HEJFLAMVALNBRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 238.099379685
• Molecular Formula: C16H14O2
• Molecular Weight: 238.28
• SMILES: CC(=C)C(=O)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2
• Topological: 26.3
• Monoisotopic Mass: 238.099379685
• Synonyms: 46904-74-9, 2-METHYL-ACRYLIC ACID BIPHENYL-4-YL ESTER, DTXSID00461298, DTXCID30412117, [1,1′-Biphenyl]-4-yl methacrylate, (4-phenylphenyl) 2-methylprop-2-enoate, MFCD04114577, (4-phenyl)phenyl methacrylate, SCHEMBL242192, YSZC1984, BIPHENYL-4-YL METHACRYLATE, Methacrylic acid, 4-biphenyl ester, [1,1′-Biphenyl]-4-ylmethacrylate, AKOS024258439, AB18589, DB-389087, CS-0341993, 4-PHENYLPHENYL 2-METHYLPROP-2-ENOATE, G66135, [1,1 inverted exclamation marka-Biphenyl]-4-yl 2-methyl-2-propenoate

Application

This monomer is primarily employed in the synthesis of advanced optical polymers due to its high refractive index biphenyl moiety. Researchers utilize it to create specialty methacrylate copolymers for photonic devices and OLED materials. The compound also serves as a building block for high-performance adhesives and coatings requiring enhanced thermal stability.

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