Description

N,n-Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylamide is a versatile and highly reactive methacrylamide derivative, serving as a crucial functional monomer and intermediate in advanced polymer synthesis. Its primary value lies in introducing tertiary amine functionality into polymer chains, enabling the creation of materials with tailored properties such as pH-responsiveness, cationic charge, and enhanced adhesion. This compound is essential for R&D chemists and production engineers in the coatings, adhesives, personal care, and water treatment industries seeking to develop high-performance, specialty polymers.

Application

• Cationic Polymer Flocculants: A key monomer for synthesizing high-molecular-weight cationic polyacrylamides used in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment for sludge dewatering and clarification.
• pH-Responsive Hydrogels: Used in the development of smart hydrogels for controlled drug delivery systems, biosensors, and biomedical applications due to its amine group's protonation/deprotonation behavior.
• Adhesive & Coating Modifiers: Incorporated into acrylic and vinyl polymer systems to improve adhesion to difficult substrates (e.g., metals, plastics) and to provide corrosion resistance and anti-static properties.
• Personal Care Polymers: Serves as a building block for conditioning agents in hair care and skincare formulations, providing cationic charge for substantivity to hair and skin.
• Paper Strengthening Agents: Used in the production of wet-strength and dry-strength resins for the paper and packaging industry.
• Ion-Exchange Resins: A functional monomer for creating weak-base anion exchange resins used in water purification and chemical separation processes.
• Photoresist & Electronic Materials: Employed in the synthesis of polymers for photoresists and other electronic chemicals where precise functional group control is required.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	N,n-Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylamide
CAS No.	13081-44-2
Molecular Formula	C8H16N2O
Molecular Weight	156.23 g/mol
Synonyms	N-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]methacrylamide; 2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylamide; DMAEMA-Methacrylamide; N-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)methacrylamide; Methacryloyl dimethylaminoethylamide; N,N-Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylamide; DMAM; Tertiary amine methacrylamide monomer
EINECS	235-967-7

Quality Control

Every batch of N,n-Dimethylaminoethyl Methacrylamide is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure consistency and reliability for your polymerization processes. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as assay, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment aligns with ISO 9001 standards, and we support compliance with relevant global regulatory frameworks including REACH.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at temperatures between 15-25°C (59-77°F). Due to its properties of being light-sensitive and easily oxidized, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) for long-term stability. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC or HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Color (APHA)	≤ 100

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.