Description

11-(Methacryloylamino)Undecanoic Acid is a specialized bifunctional monomer featuring both a polymerizable methacrylamide group and a terminal carboxylic acid. This unique structure makes it a valuable building block for creating advanced polymers with tailored surface properties and biofunctionalization capabilities. It is primarily utilized in the development of biomedical materials, high-performance coatings, and specialty adhesives where precise chemical functionality is required.

Application

• Biomedical Device Coatings: Used to create functional polymer brushes or hydrogel coatings on implants, catheters, and diagnostic devices to improve biocompatibility, reduce fouling, or enable drug elution.
• Surface Modification of Nanoparticles: Serves as a linker molecule to functionalize quantum dots, magnetic nanoparticles, or polymeric micelles for targeted drug delivery and bio-imaging applications.
• Dental & Orthopedic Materials: Incorporated into adhesive resins and bone cement formulations to enhance bonding strength and integration with biological tissues.
• Chromatography Stationary Phases: Employed in the synthesis of affinity chromatography media and HPLC columns for the separation of biomolecules.
• Advanced Adhesives & Sealants: Acts as a cross-linking agent or adhesion promoter in specialty acrylic-based adhesives requiring chemical resistance and strong substrate bonding.
• Research & Development: A key intermediate in academic and industrial R&D for synthesizing novel stimuli-responsive polymers, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), and smart materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	11-(Methacryloylamino)Undecanoic Acid
CAS No.	59178-93-7
Molecular Formula	C15H27NO3
Molecular Weight	269.38 g/mol
Synonyms	11-Methacrylamidoundecanoic Acid; N-Methacryloyl-11-aminoundecanoic Acid; N-(11-Carboxyundecyl)methacrylamide; 11-[(2-Methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]undecanoic Acid; Undecanoic acid, 11-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-; MAUDA
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Quality Control

Our production of 11-(Methacryloylamino)Undecanoic Acid adheres to stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including HPLC, NMR, and FT-IR to confirm identity and quantify impurities. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and specific test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at 2-8°C (refrigerated) or as specified on the label. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is sealed after each use to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	95 - 105 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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