This Methacrylic Acid Methyl Ester, available in a 250 mL glass container, is classified under Embedding Media for Electron Microscopy within the Life Science category of Histology/Microscopy. Its Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number is 80-62-6, and it belongs to the Carboxylic acid esters substance group. This substance, known as Methyl methacrylate, has a Molecular Weight of 100.12 g/mol. It is recommended to use safety goggles and gloves when handling this material due to workplace label requirements. The European Union has set an 8-hour limit value of 500 parts per million (ppm) for occupational exposure.

• CAS Number: 80-62-6
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O2
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• Exact Mass: 100.052429494
• Boiling Point: 213.8 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -54 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 3.45 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]