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Definitions for methacrylic acid
ˈmɛθ əˈkrɪl ɪk, ˌmɛθ-methac·rylic acid

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. methacrylic acid, 2-methylpropenoic acidnoun

    an unsaturated acid (C4H6O2) used to make resins and plastics

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  1. methacrylic acidnoun

    A colourless liquid, an unsaturated organic acid, used in the manufacture of resins and plastics, with the chemical formula CH:C(CH)COOH.

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  1. Methacrylic acid

    Methacrylic acid, abbreviated MAA, is an organic compound. This colorless, viscous liquid is a carboxylic acid with an acrid unpleasant odor. It is soluble in warm water and miscible with most organic solvents. Methacrylic acid is produced industrially on a large scale as a precursor to its esters, especially methyl methacrylate (MMA), and to poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). MAA occurs naturally in small amounts in the oil of Roman chamomile.

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  1. methacrylic acid

    Methacrylic acid is a colorless, viscous liquid that is an organic compound with the formula CH2=C(CH3)CO2H. It is the simplest form of methacrylic acid and is a carboxylic acid that plays a vital role in the preparation of methyl methacrylate and polymethyl methacrylate (plexiglass). This acid also finds applications in the production of resins, coatings, textiles and leather, among other industrial uses.

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  1. Methacrylic acid

    Methacrylic acid, abbreviated MAA, is an organic compound. This colourless, viscous liquid is a carboxylic acid with an acrid unpleasant odor. It is soluble in warm water and miscible with most organic solvents. Methacrylic acid is produced industrially on a large scale as a precursor to its esters, especially methyl methacrylate and poly. The methacrylates have numerous uses, most notably in the manufacture of polymers with trade names such as Lucite and Plexiglas. MAA occurs naturally in small amounts in the oil of Roman chamomile.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of methacrylic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of methacrylic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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