Anodyne

MCA
Methylcyanoacrylate
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC5H5NO2
Molecular mass111.10 g/mol
Density1.1044 at 81 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3
AppearanceClear, colorless liquid
OdorStrong, acrid odor
Predicted LogP0.6
Melting point-40 °C
Boiling point117 to 120 °F at 1.8 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides and CN-/.
Solubilityless than 1 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992)
Chiralityachiral
Identifiers
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IUPAC namemethyl 2-cyanoprop-2-enoate
SMILESCOC(=O)C(=C)C#N
InChIInChI=1S/C5H5NO2/c1-4(3-6)5(7)8-2/h1H2,2H3
InChIKeyMWCLLHOVUTZFKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Dosing

Methylcyanoacrylate

Methylcyanoacrylate (also known as Mecrylate, Methyl 2-cyanoacrylate, 2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-, methyl ester, Methyl cyanoacrylate, Mecrilate, Cyanolit, Mecrilat, Adhere, Coapt or Krazy-Glue) is a substance of the cyanoacrylate class.

Chemistry

Stereochemistry

Methylcyanoacrylate is a achiral mixture

See also