Substance profile
Methylenebisacrylamide
Methylenebisacrylamide: n,n'-methylenebisacrylamide is a white crystalline powder with a neutral odor.
01 · Identification
What Methylenebisacrylamide is
Methylenebisacrylamide: n,n'-methylenebisacrylamide is a white crystalline powder with a neutral odor. Its molecular formula is C7H10N2O2 and its molecular weight is 154.17 g/mol. It melts at 185 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Methylenebisacrylamide
- N,N'-methylenediacrylamide
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H340 | May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Methylenebisacrylamide properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 185 °C (365 °F) | decomposes | CAMEO |
| Density | 1.235 g/cm³ | at 30 °C | CAMEO |
| Solubility | 0.1 to 1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 17.78 °C | CAMEO |
| Vapor density | 5.31 (air = 1) | CAMEO |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Methylenebisacrylamide
Reactivity
N,N'-METHYLENEBISACRYLAMIDE is incompatible with strong oxidizers, strong acids and strong bases. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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