Description

2-Bromoethyl Methacrylate Resin is a specialized methacrylate monomer featuring a reactive bromoethyl group, making it a valuable intermediate for polymer modification and synthesis. This compound is essential for introducing functional sites into polymer backbones, enabling the creation of materials with tailored properties such as adhesion, cross-linking capability, and reactivity. It is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and production engineers in the advanced polymer, specialty coatings, and adhesive industries for developing high-performance, functionalized materials.

Application

• Functional Monomer for Acrylic Polymers: Serves as a key building block for synthesizing acrylic resins with pendant bromo groups for further chemical modification.
• Photopolymer and Photoresist Formulations: Used in UV-curable systems for electronics, including printed circuit boards and micro-lithography, due to its polymerizable methacrylate group.
• Cross-linking Agent: The bromoethyl moiety can act as a reactive site to introduce cross-links, enhancing the thermal and mechanical stability of polymers.
• Surface Modification and Adhesion Promoter: Incorporated into coatings and adhesives to improve bonding to various substrates, including metals and plastics.
• Bioconjugation and Labile Linker Chemistry: Employed in research for attaching molecules (e.g., drugs, probes) to polymeric carriers via the reactive halogen atom.
• Synthesis of Ion-Exchange or Chelating Resins: Used as a precursor to create polymers with specific sites for binding metal ions or other target molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromoethyl Methacrylate Resin
CAS No.	27136-26-1
Molecular Formula	C6H9BrO2
Molecular Weight	193.04 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Bromoethyl methacrylate; Methacrylic acid 2-bromoethyl ester; Ethylene glycol monomethacrylate bromoether; β-Bromoethyl methacrylate; 2-Bromoethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; Bromoethyl methacrylate; BEMA; Glycol monomethacrylate bromohydrin
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Quality Control

Our 2-Bromoethyl Methacrylate Resin is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a series of analytical tests including chromatography (HPLC/GC) and spectroscopic methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature and reactive functional groups, prolonged exposure to light or elevated temperatures should be avoided to maintain product stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Color (APHA)	≤ 50
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Inhibitor (MEHQ)	50-200 ppm

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