Description

Propargyl Methacrylate is a specialized, high-purity monomer featuring both methacrylate and propargyl functional groups, enabling dual reactivity for advanced polymer synthesis. This compound is essential for creating polymers with tailored properties such as enhanced cross-linking density, thermal stability, and the ability for post-polymerization modification via click chemistry. It is a critical raw material for R&D and production in industries focused on high-performance coatings, advanced adhesives, photoresists, and specialty resins.

Application

• Photoresists & Photopolymers: A key component in the formulation of advanced photoresists for semiconductor manufacturing and UV-curable printing plates, where its reactivity enables high-resolution patterning.
• Cross-linking Agent for Coatings: Used to introduce cross-linkable propargyl groups into acrylic and methacrylic resin systems, resulting in coatings with superior hardness, chemical resistance, and thermal stability.
• Specialty Adhesives & Sealants: Incorporated to enhance the cure speed, bond strength, and environmental resistance of structural and industrial adhesives.
• Dental & Biomedical Materials: Serves as a functional monomer in the synthesis of biocompatible polymers for dental composites, bone cements, and drug delivery systems, allowing for precise property modulation.
• Telechelic Polymers & Macromonomers: Utilized as an end-capping agent to synthesize polymers with terminal alkyne functionality, which are precursors for block copolymers and complex polymer architectures.
• Click Chemistry Substrate: The propargyl group acts as a reliable partner for copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions, facilitating the grafting of molecules onto polymer backbones for surface modification and functional material development.

Basic Information

Product Name	Propargyl Methacrylate
CAS No.	13861-22-8
Molecular Formula	C7H8O2
Molecular Weight	124.14 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-propyn-1-yl ester; Methacrylic acid propargyl ester; Propargyl 2-methylacrylate; 2-Propynyl methacrylate; 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid 2-propynyl ester; Propargyl methacrylic ester; NCI-C60915
EINECS	237-596-9

Quality Control

Our Propargyl Methacrylate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including Gas Chromatography (GC) and Infrared Spectroscopy (IR), to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee it meets your specific R&D or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool (recommended 2-8°C), dry, and well-ventilated area, away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile and easily oxidized nature, containers must be kept sealed and handled with appropriate precautions to prevent polymerization and maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Inhibitor (MEHQ)	50 - 150 ppm

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