Methyl methacrylate

• Formula: C₅H₈O₂
• Molecular weight: 100.1158
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O2/c1-4(2)5(6)7-3/h1H2,2-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: VVQNEPGJFQJSBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 80-62-6
• Chemical structure:
  This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file
  The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript.
• Other names: 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester; Methacrylic acid methyl ester; Diakon; Methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; Methyl 2-methylpropenoate; MMA; Pegalan; CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3; Methyl-α-methacrylate; Monocite methacrylate monomer; Metakrylan metylu; Methacrylate de methyle; Methacrylsaeuremethyl ester; Methyl α-methylacrylate; Methyl methylacrylate; Methyl-methacrylat; Methylmethacrylaat; Metil metacrilato; NCI-C50680; Paladon; 2-Methylacrylic acid, methyl ester; Acrylic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester; Methylester kyseliny methakrylove; Methyl methacrylate monomer; 2-Methyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester; Rcra waste number U162; Methyl ester of 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid; 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)-1-propene; Acryester M; NSC 4769; TEB 3K; 2-Methylacrylic, methyl ester
• Permanent link for this species. Use this link for bookmarking this species for future reference.
• Information on this page:
  • Gas phase thermochemistry data
  • Condensed phase thermochemistry data
  • Phase change data
  • Reaction thermochemistry data
  • Gas phase ion energetics data
  • References
  • Notes
• Other data available:
  • IR Spectrum
  • Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
  • UV/Visible spectrum
  • Gas Chromatography
• Data at other public NIST sites:
  • Gas Phase Kinetics Database
• Options:
  • Switch to calorie-based units

Data at NIST subscription sites:

• NIST / TRC Web Thermo Tables, professional edition (thermophysical and thermochemical data)

NIST subscription sites provide data under the NIST Standard Reference Data Program, but require an annual fee to access. The purpose of the fee is to recover costs associated with the development of data collections included in such sites. Your institution may already be a subscriber. Follow the links above to find out more about the data in these sites and their terms of usage.

Gas phase thermochemistry data

Go To: Top, Condensed phase thermochemistry data, Phase change data, Reaction thermochemistry data, Gas phase ion energetics data, References, Notes

Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
DRB - Donald R. Burgess, Jr.
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Phase change data, Reaction thermochemistry data, Gas phase ion energetics data, References, Notes

Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Constant pressure heat capacity of solid

Phase change data

Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Condensed phase thermochemistry data, Reaction thermochemistry data, Gas phase ion energetics data, References, Notes

Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Enthalpy of vaporization

Antoine Equation Parameters

log₁₀(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (bar)
    T = temperature (K)

View plot Requires a JavaScript / HTML 5 canvas capable browser.

Enthalpy of sublimation

Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Reaction thermochemistry data

Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Condensed phase thermochemistry data, Phase change data, Gas phase ion energetics data, References, Notes

Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Data compiled by: Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

Note: Please consider using the reaction search for this species. This page allows searching of all reactions involving this species. A general reaction search form is also available. Future versions of this site may rely on reaction search pages in place of the enumerated reaction displays seen below.

Individual Reactions

 +  =

By formula: H₂ + C₅H₈O₂ = C₅H₁₀O₂

2 =

By formula: 2C₅H₈O₂ = C₁₀H₁₆O₄

Gas phase ion energetics data

Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Condensed phase thermochemistry data, Phase change data, Reaction thermochemistry data, References, Notes

Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi

Ionization energy determinations

References

Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Condensed phase thermochemistry data, Phase change data, Reaction thermochemistry data, Gas phase ion energetics data, Notes

Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Vilcu and Perisanu, 1980
Vilcu, R.; Perisanu, S., The ideal gas state enthalpies of formation of some monomers, Rev. Roum. Chim., 1980, 25, 619-624. [all data]

Vilcu, Perisanu, et al., 1975
Vilcu, R.; Perisanu, S.; Ciocazanu, I., Heats of formation in the ideal gas state of some substances containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, Conf. Int. Thermodyn. Chim. C.R. 4th, 1975, 1, 105-112. [all data]

Lebedev and Rabinovich, 1971
Lebedev, B.V.; Rabinovich, I.B., Heat capacities and thermodynamic functions of methyl methacrylate and poly(methyl methacrylate), Tr. Khim. Khim. Tekhnol., 1971, 1, 8-11. [all data]

Zhang, Benson, et al., 1986
Zhang, D.; Benson, G.C.; Kumaran, M.K.; Lu, B.C.-Y., Excess thermodynamic properties for methyl methacrylate + methanol and + ethanol, J. Chem. Thermodynam., 1986, 18, 149-158. [all data]

Karabaev, Abduzhaminov, et al., 1985
Karabaev, M.; Abduzhaminov, T.P.; Saidov, A.A.; Igamberdyev, Kh.T., Thermophysical properties of liquid methacrylic acid and its simple esters, Izv. Akad. Nauk Uzb. SSR, Ser. Fiz.-Mat. Nauk, 1985, (4), 71-74. [all data]

Karabaev, Saidov, et al., 1985
Karabaev, M.; Saidov, A.A.; Abduzhaminov, T.P.; Kenisarin, M.M., Heat capacity and molecular kinetic processes of condensed phase acrylates and methacrylates, Izv. Akad. Nauk UzSSR, Ser. Fiz.-Math., 1985, (6), 51-54. [all data]

Melia, 1962
Melia, T.P., Part VIII-Methylmethacrylate and polymethylmethacrylate, Polymer, 1962, 3, 317-319. [all data]

Erds, Jger, et al., 1952
Erds, E.; Jger, L.; Pouchly, J., Specificka tepla methylesteru a butylesteru kyseliny methakrylove, Chem. Listy, 1952, 46, 770. [all data]

Sochava and Trapeznikova, 1958
Sochava, I.V.; Trapeznikova, O.N., Internal rotation and specific heat of some polymers at low temperatures, Vestn. Leningrad. Univ. 13, No.16, Ser. Fiz. Khim., 1958, No.3, 65-72. [all data]

Steele, Chirico, et al., 2002
Steele, W.V.; Chirico, R.D.; Cowell, A.B.; Knipmeyer, S.E.; Nguyen, A., Thermodynamic Properties and Ideal-Gas Enthalpies of Formation for trans -Methyl Cinnamate, α-Methyl Cinnamaldehyde, Methyl Methacrylate, 1-Nonyne, Trimethylacetic Acid, Trimethylacetic Anhydride, and Ethyl Trimethyl Acetate, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2002, 47, 4, 700-714, https://doi.org/10.1021/je010086r . [all data]

Stephenson and Malanowski, 1987
Stephenson, Richard M.; Malanowski, Stanislaw, Handbook of the Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds, 1987, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3173-2 . [all data]

Boublik, Fried, et al., 1984
Boublik, T.; Fried, V.; Hala, E., The Vapour Pressures of Pure Substances: Selected Values of the Temperature Dependence of the Vapour Pressures of Some Pure Substances in the Normal and Low Pressure Region, 2nd ed., Elsevier, New York, 1984, 972. [all data]

Hull and Lu, 1984
Hull, Diane M.; Lu, Benjamin C.Y., Vapor-liquid equilibria in mixtures of cyclohexane and methyl methacrylate, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1984, 29, 4, 417-419, https://doi.org/10.1021/je00038a014 . [all data]

Brockhaus and Jenckel, 1956
Brockhaus, Von A.; Jenckel, E., Über die kinetik des thermischen abbaues von polymethacrylsäuremethylester., Makromol. Chem., 1956, 18, 1, 262-293, https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.1956.020180124 . [all data]

Bywater, 1952
Bywater, S., Vapor pressures of methyl methacrylate and styrene, J. Polym. Sci., 1952, 9, 5, 417-422, https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1952.120090503 . [all data]

Jones, 1960
Jones, A.H., Sublimation Pressure Data for Organic Compounds., J. Chem. Eng. Data, 1960, 5, 2, 196-200, https://doi.org/10.1021/je60006a019 . [all data]

Karabaev, Abduzhaminov, et al., 1985, 2
Karabaev, M.K.; Abduzhaminov, T.P.; Kenisarin, M.M.; Saidov, A.A., Thermodynamics of the crystal-liquid phase transition in acrylates and methacrylates, Izv. Akad. Nauk Uzb. SSR, Ser. Fiz.-Mat. Nauk, 1985, (5), 74-77. [all data]

Domalski and Hearing, 1996
Domalski, Eugene S.; Hearing, Elizabeth D., Heat Capacities and Entropies of Organic Compounds in the Condensed Phase. Volume III, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1996, 25, 1, 1, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.555985 . [all data]

Dolliver, Gresham, et al., 1938
Dolliver, M.A.; Gresham, T.L.; Kistiakowsky, G.B.; Smith, E.A.; Vaughan, W.E., Heats of organic reactions. VI. Heats of hydrogenation of some oxygen-containing compounds, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1938, 60, 440-450. [all data]

Stickler and Meyerhoff, 1980
Stickler, M.; Meyerhoff, G., Thermal polymerization of methyl methacrylate. 2. Formation of unsaturated dimers, Makromol. Chem., 1980, 181, 131-147. [all data]

Hunter and Lias, 1998
Hunter, E.P.; Lias, S.G., Evaluated Gas Phase Basicities and Proton Affinities of Molecules: An Update, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1998, 27, 3, 413-656, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.556018 . [all data]

Van Dam and Oskam, 1978
Van Dam, H.; Oskam, A., He(I) and He(II) photoelectron spectra of some substituted ethylenes, J. Electron Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom., 1978, 13, 273. [all data]

Sustmann and Trill, 1972
Sustmann, R.; Trill, H., Photoelektronenspektroskopische Bestimmung von Substituenten-Effekten. II. α,β-ungesattigte Carbonester, Tetrahedron Lett., 1972, 42, 4271. [all data]

Notes

Go To: Top, Gas phase thermochemistry data, Condensed phase thermochemistry data, Phase change data, Reaction thermochemistry data, Gas phase ion energetics data, References

• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  Cp,solid	Constant pressure heat capacity of solid
  S°liquid	Entropy of liquid at standard conditions
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  Ttriple	Triple point temperature
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfH°gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
  ΔfH°liquid	Enthalpy of formation of liquid at standard conditions
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion
  ΔrH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
  ΔsubH	Enthalpy of sublimation
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

• Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
• The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) uses its best efforts to deliver a high quality copy of the Database and to verify that the data contained therein have been selected on the basis of sound scientific judgment. However, NIST makes no warranties to that effect, and NIST shall not be liable for any damage that may result from errors or omissions in the Database.
• Customer support for NIST Standard Reference Data products.