Description

2-Propenamide is a versatile and highly reactive monomer essential for the synthesis of polyacrylamides and other copolymers. Its unique chemical structure makes it a critical building block for creating materials with tailored properties for water treatment, enhanced oil recovery, and paper manufacturing. This product is vital for industries requiring high-performance flocculants, thickeners, and superabsorbent polymers.

Application

• Water Treatment: Primary monomer for producing polyacrylamide flocculants used in municipal and industrial wastewater clarification and sludge dewatering.
• Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): Key component in manufacturing polymers that increase the viscosity of injection water to improve oil displacement from reservoirs.
• Paper & Pulp Industry: Used in the production of retention aids, drainage aids, and dry/wet strength additives to improve paper quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Mining & Mineral Processing: Acts as a flocculant in mineral slurry separation, tailings management, and process water recovery.
• Textile & Dyeing: Employed in the synthesis of sizing agents, fabric coatings, and dye fixatives.
• Soil Conditioning: Used in agriculture to create superabsorbent polymers that improve soil water retention and reduce irrigation frequency.
• Adhesives & Sealants: Serves as a co-monomer to enhance the bonding strength, flexibility, and water resistance of various adhesive formulations.
• Laboratory & Research: Utilized as a fundamental reagent in biochemical research, gel electrophoresis (polyacrylamide gels), and polymer science studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Propenamide
CAS No.	79-06-1
Molecular Formula	C3H5NO
Molecular Weight	71.08 g/mol
Synonyms	Acrylamide; Acrylic amide; Propenamide; Ethylenecarboxamide; Vinyl amide; ACR; AM; Prop-2-enamide
EINECS	201-173-7

Quality Control

Our 2-Propenamide is manufactured under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We provide comprehensive quality documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COA) that detail purity, assay, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment aligns with industrial standards for monomer purity, ensuring optimal performance in downstream polymerization processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); containers must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect product quality and stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 99.0%
Melting Point	84 - 86 °C
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Ash Content	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

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