
(Dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate
2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate appears as a clear colorless liquid. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air and corrosive to eyes and mucous membranes. May polymerize exothermically if heated or contaminated. If polymerization takes place inside a closed container, the container may rupture violently. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Toxic by skin absorption, ingestion and inhalation. Used to make plastics and in textiles. — CAMEO Chemicals
- IUPAC name
- 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C8H15NO2
- Molecular weight
- 157.21 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 157.110278721 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 29.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
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External database identifiers
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.