Poly(acrylic acid)

• CAS: 9003-01-4
• Catalog Number: ACM9003014-26
• Category: Inhibitors
• Molecular Weight: average Mw 1800
• Molecular Formula: C3H4O2;CH2=CHCOOH;C3H4O2
• Description: Poly (acrylic acid) (PAA) is hygroscopic, brittle and colorless in nature with Tg at nearly 106oC. At temperatures above 200 to 250oC, it loses water and becomes an insoluble crosslinked polymer anhydride. Solubility of dried PAA in water increases with rise in temperatures. Concentrated solutions of PAA in water is thixotropic in nature.
• IUPAC Name: prop-2-enoic acid
• SMILES: C=CC(=O)O
• InChI: 1S/C3H4O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H,1H2,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI Key: NNMHYFLPFNGQFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Boiling Point: 286 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);286 °F at 760 mm Hg (NIOSH, 2016);141.2 °C;142 °C;141 °C;286°F;286°F
• Melting Point: 55 °F (NTP, 1992);55 °F (NIOSH, 2016);13.5 °C;13.56 °C;13°C;14 °C;55°F;55°F
• Flash Point: 130 °F (NTP, 1992);121 °F (NIOSH, 2016);54 °C (open cup);122 °F (50 °C) (open cup);48-55 °C c.c.;121°F;121°F
• Density: 1.0497 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999);1.05 (NIOSH, 2016);1.0511 g/cu cm at 20 °C;1.54 g/mL at 25 °C/4 °C;Relative density (water = 1): 1.05;1.05;1.05
• Solubility: greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 63° F (NTP, 1992);Miscible (NIOSH, 2016);13.88 M;Miscible with alcohol, and ether;Miscible with ethanol, ethyl ether; soluble in acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride;Miscible with chloroform;Miscible with water /1X10+6 mg/L/ at 25 °C;Soluble in methanol, ethanol, dioxane, dimethylformamide, 2-propanol, formamide, ethylene glycol, and acetic acid;Soluble in water;1000 mg/mL;Solubility in water: miscible;Miscible
• Application: s of PAA may include:; to study solute diffusion in Polyvinyl alcohol/PAA copolymer hydrogel; synthesizing poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-block-PAA copolymer which responds to both temperature and pH stimuli; in preparing block copolymer of oligo (methyl methacrylate)/PAA for micellar delivery of hydrophobic drugs; as thickening agent for adhesives.
• Storage: Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
• Autoignition Temperature: 820 °F (USCG, 1999);438 °C; 820 °F;395 °C
• Color/Form: Acrid liquid;Liquid;Colorless liquid;Colorless liquid or solid (below 55 degrees F)
• Complexity: 55.9
• Corrosivity: Corrosive to metals
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Decomposition: Acrylic acid rapidly decomposes in the atmosphere by photochemical attack on the double bond.;Complete decomposition occurs with heating for 30 min at 260 °C.;When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
• EC Number: 201-177-9;618-347-7;611-106-7;616-286-0
• Exact Mass: 72.021129g/mol
• Features And Benefits: They can interact with or be dissolved by water or other polar substances.
• Formal Charge: 0
• H-Bond Acceptor: 2
• H-Bond Donor: 1
• Heat of Vaporization: 10,955.1 gcal/gmole
• Heavy Atom Count: 5
• ICSC Number: 0688
• LogP: 0.35 (LogP);log Kow = 0.35;0.35;0.36 (estimated)
• MDL Number: MFCD00084394
• Monoisotopic Mass: 72.021129g/mol
• NACRES: NA.23
• NSC Number: 165257;114472;112123;112122;106037;106036;106035;106034;226569;4765
• Odor: Acrid odor and fumes;Quality: rancid, sweet; hedonic tone: unpleasant;Distinctive, acrid odor
• Other Experimental: Polymerizes readily in the presence of oxygen;Corrosive liquid;BP: 122.0 °C at 400 mm Hg; 103.3 °C at 200 mm Hg; 86.1 °C at 100 mm Hg; 66.2 °C at 40 mm Hg; 39.0 °C at 10 mm Hg; 27.3 °C at 5 mm Hg;1 ppm in air = 3 mg/cu m;Heat of Fusion: 9.51 kJ/mol at 12.5 °C;Activated carbon adsorbability: 0.129 g/g carbon;Saturated concentration in air: 12.6 g/cu m at 20 °C, 22.8 g/cu m at 30 °C;Ratio of specific heats of vapor: 1.121; Heat of polymerization: -463 BTU/lb= -257 cal/g= -10.8X10+5 J/kg; Reid vapor pressure: 0.2 psia;Liquid heat capacity: 0.460 BTU/lb-F at 106 °F; Saturated vapor density: 0.00106 lb/cu ft at 70 °F; Ideal gas heat capacity: 0.257 BTU/lb-F at 75 °F;Bulk density: 8.6 lb/gal at 20 °C;Henry's Law constant = 3.7X10-7 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 1.75X10-11 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C;Ozone reaction rate constant = 6.5X10-19 cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C;Glass transition temperature: 106-126 °C; decomposes above 250 °C, liberating carbon dioxide;Hygroscopic; forms clumps when added to water
• Packaging: Packaging; 5, 100, 250 g in poly bottle
• PubChem ID: 24859410
• Quality Level: 200
• Refractive Index: Index of refraction: 1.4224 at 20 °C/D;Index of refraction: 1.4185 at 25 °C;Index of refraction = 1.544 at 25 °C
• Rotatable Bond Count: 1
• RTECS Number: AS4375000;AT4680000
• Shipping: Can be shipped at room temperature, where not in use may vary.
• Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions. Contains the following stabilizer(s): Mequinol (>/=0.018 -
• Storage Temperature 2-8°C:
  UNII
  J94PBK7X8S
• UN Number 2218;2218;2218;2218;2218;2218:
  Vapor Density
  2.5 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air);2.5 (Air = 1);Relative vapor density (air = 1): 2.5
• Vapor Pressure 3.2 mm Hg at 68 °F ; 5 mm Hg at 81.1° F (NTP, 1992);3 mm Hg (NIOSH, 2016);3.97 mmHg;3.97 mm Hg at 25 °C;Vapor pressure, Pa at 20 °C: 413;3 mmHg;3 mmHg:
  XLogP3
  0.3

Custom Q&A

What is the IUPAC name of Poly(acrylic acid)?

The IUPAC name of Poly(acrylic acid) is prop-2-enoic acid.

What is the molecular weight of Poly(acrylic acid)?

The average molecular weight of Poly(acrylic acid) is 1800.

What is the solubility of Poly(acrylic acid) in water?

Poly(acrylic acid) is soluble in water.

At what temperature does Poly(acrylic acid) lose water and become an insoluble crosslinked polymer anhydride?

Poly(acrylic acid) loses water and becomes an insoluble crosslinked polymer anhydride at temperatures above 200 to 250°C.

What is the boiling point of Poly(acrylic acid)?

The boiling point of Poly(acrylic acid) is 286°F.

In what type of solutions is Poly(acrylic acid) thixotropic in nature?

Concentrated solutions of Poly(acrylic acid) in water are thixotropic in nature.

What is the autoignition temperature of Poly(acrylic acid)?

The autoignition temperature of Poly(acrylic acid) is 820°F.

What are some applications of Poly(acrylic acid)?

Applications of Poly(acrylic acid) may include studying solute diffusion in copolymer hydrogels, synthesizing copolymers that respond to temperature and pH stimuli, preparing block copolymers for drug delivery, and as a thickening agent for adhesives.

What is the refractive index of Poly(acrylic acid)?

The refractive index of Poly(acrylic acid) is 1.544 at 25°C.

What is the storage temperature recommended for Poly(acrylic acid)?

Poly(acrylic acid) should be stored at 2-8°C.