
Butyl acrylate, also known as n-butyl acrylate, has the mf C7H12O2 and mw 128.17. It is a colorless, transparent liquid with a mildly pungent odor and serves as one of the core monomers for synthesizing polymeric materials. Possessing an unsaturated double bond, it readily undergoes polymerization reactions and requires storage with polymerization inhibitors. It can copolymerize with other monomers (such as styrene and vinyl acetate) and polymerizes rapidly upon exposure to heat, light, or initiators. Industrially, it is primarily produced through the esterification reaction of acrylic acid with n-butanol, typically achieving a purity exceeding 99%.
| Item | Specification |
| Melting point | -69°C |
| Boiling point | 61-63°C at 60 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.894 g/mL at 25°C (lit.) |
| Vapor Density | >1 (vs air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.3 mmHg (20°C) |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.410 (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 63°F |
| Solubility | Easily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and diethyl ether; slightly soluble in water. |
Used in preparing acrylic ester coatings for surface finishing in construction, automotive, and furniture industries.
Serves as a copolymerizable monomer for synthesizing pressure-sensitive adhesives and hot-melt adhesives, applied in packaging, wood processing, and electronic component bonding.
Participates in synthesizing acrylic resins and acrylic ester rubbers for producing plastic modifiers and elastomeric materials, enhancing product toughness and aging resistance.
Used in textile coating adhesives and finishing agents to improve fabric handfeel, wrinkle resistance, and water repellency; serves as a finishing agent in leather processing to enhance softness and abrasion resistance.
Copolymerized with other monomers to modify plastics (e.g., PVC, ABS) and used in paper coating to improve surface smoothness and printability.
Serves as an additive in lithium-ion battery electrolytes to improve low-temperature performance; also used in synthesizing shape-memory polymers, biomedical materials, and more.
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