Description

4-[4-(Methacryloyloxy)Butoxy]Benzenecarboxylic Acid is a specialized methacrylate-functionalized aromatic carboxylic acid monomer. This compound matters for its unique bifunctional structure, combining a polymerizable methacrylate group with a reactive carboxylic acid moiety, enabling its use as a versatile building block in advanced polymer synthesis. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and material scientists in the polymer, specialty coatings, and advanced adhesive industries for creating custom-tailored macromolecules with specific surface properties and functionalities.

Application

• Advanced Polymer Synthesis: As a key monomer for synthesizing functional polymers, including acrylic resins and co-polymers with tailored acid content.
• Surface Modification & Coatings: Used to introduce carboxylic acid groups onto polymer backbones, enhancing adhesion, wettability, and providing sites for further chemical modification in coatings and inks.
• Dental & Biomedical Materials: A potential component in the formulation of light-curable dental composites, restorative materials, and biocompatible hydrogels where controlled acidity and polymerizability are required.
• Chromatography Media & Ion-Exchange Resins: Serves as a precursor for manufacturing functional stationary phases with specific ionic interaction capabilities.
• Adhesive & Sealant Formulations: Imparts improved bonding characteristics and cross-linking potential in high-performance structural and pressure-sensitive adhesives.
• Photoresist & Electronic Chemicals: Employed in the development of specialty chemicals for photolithography and microelectronics fabrication processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-[4-(Methacryloyloxy)Butoxy]Benzenecarboxylic Acid
CAS No.	92174-21-5
Molecular Formula	C15H18O5
Molecular Weight	278.30 g/mol
Synonyms	4-[4-(Methacryloyloxy)butoxy]benzoic acid; 4-(4-Methacryloyloxybutoxy)benzoic Acid; Benzoic acid, 4-[4-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]butoxy]-; 4-(4-Methacryloyloxybutyloxy)benzoic Acid; MBA (context-specific abbreviation); 4-Carboxyphenyl 4-(methacryloyloxy)butyl ether; p-Carboxyphenoxybutyl methacrylate; Light-sensitive monomer derivative
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our production of 4-[4-(Methacryloyloxy)Butoxy]Benzenecarboxylic Acid adheres to stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation, to ensure consistency and compliance with customer specifications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all critical parameters are provided and available upon request 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 area at a controlled 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	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 1.0%; Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

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