Methacrylamide

Methacrylamide
Names

IUPAC name Methacrylamide
Other names 2-Methacrylamide; 2-Methyl-2-propenamide; 2-Methylacrylamide; 2-Methylpropenamide; α-Methyl acrylic amide; Methacrylic acid amide; Methacrylic amide; Methylacrylamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	79-39-0^Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	6346
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.094
PubChem CID	6595
InChI InChI=1S/C4H7NO/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h1H2,2H3,(H2,5,6) Key: FQPSGWSUVKBHSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C4H7NO/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h1H2,2H3,(H2,5,6) Key: FQPSGWSUVKBHSU-UHFFFAOYAG
SMILES O=C(\C(=C)C)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C₄H₇NO
Molar mass	85.11 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	White odorless crystals
Density	1.10-1.12 g/cm³
Melting point	106 to 109 °C (223 to 228 °F; 379 to 382 K)
Boiling point	215 °C (419 °F; 488 K)
Solubility in water	202 g/L (20 °C)
Hazards
Autoignition temperature	510 °C (950 °F; 783 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Methacrylamide is an industrial chemical used in the production of polymers and copolymers.