Description

Methyl 2-(Hydroxymethyl)Acrylate is a bifunctional monomer featuring both an acrylate ester and a primary hydroxyl group, making it a versatile building block for polymer synthesis. This unique structure allows it to act as a crosslinking agent and a site for further chemical modification, enhancing the performance characteristics of final materials. It is primarily sought by formulators and researchers in the coatings, adhesives, and specialty polymer industries seeking to introduce hydroxyl functionality for improved adhesion, crosslinking density, or as a reactive site.

Application

• UV-Curable Coatings and Inks: Serves as a reactive diluent and crosslinker, contributing to fast curing times, high gloss, and chemical resistance in finished films.
• Acrylic Resin Modification: Used to introduce pendant hydroxyl groups into acrylic copolymer chains, enabling subsequent reactions with isocyanates (in polyurethanes) or melamine resins.
• Adhesive Formulations: Enhances adhesion to various substrates by providing polar hydroxyl groups that improve surface wetting and bonding.
• Hydrogel Synthesis: Employed in the creation of crosslinked hydrophilic polymers for biomedical and contact lens applications due to its polymerizable groups.
• Thermoset Polymers: Acts as a crosslinking monomer in systems requiring high thermal and mechanical stability.
• Surface Modifiers and Additives: Can be grafted onto polymers or surfaces to alter hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, or provide anchor points for other molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl 2-(Hydroxymethyl)Acrylate
CAS No.	15484-46-5
Molecular Formula	C5H8O3
Molecular Weight	116.12 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylic acid methyl ester; Methyl 2-hydroxymethylacrylate; Methacrylic acid, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-, methyl ester; Methyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylenepropionate; 2-Methylene-3-hydroxypropionic acid methyl ester; Hydroxymethyl methacrylate (common name variant); Methyl α-(hydroxymethyl)acrylate
EINECS	239-489-0

Quality Control

Our Methyl 2-(Hydroxymethyl)Acrylate is produced under a stringent quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets precise specifications for purity, identity, and stability. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and physical properties is provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency and reliability for your critical formulations.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C (refrigerated) to maximize shelf-life and inhibit premature polymerization. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. The product may contain a polymerization inhibitor; monitor inhibitor levels during prolonged storage.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Inhibitor (MEHQ)	100 - 250 ppm

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