4836-09-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-(methylthio)ethyl acrylate
• Synonyms: 2-(methylthio)ethyl acrylate;Acrylic acid 2-(methylthio)ethyl ester
• CAS NO: 4836-09-3
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₂S
• Molecular Weight: 146.2074
• EINECS: 225-420-3
• Mol File: 4836-09-3.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 128°C (estimate)
• Flash Point: 87.7°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.088 (estimate)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.216mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.4732 (estimate)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-(methylthio)ethyl acrylate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-(methylthio)ethyl acrylate(4836-09-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-(methylthio)ethyl acrylate(4836-09-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 4836-09-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2-(methylthio)ethyl acrylate is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H12O2S. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity odor, and it is primarily used as a monomer in the production of polymers and copolymers. 2-(methylthio)ethyl acrylate has the potential to polymerize when exposed to heat, light, or a free radical source, and it can also undergo hydrolysis in the presence of moisture. Additionally, 2-(methylthio)ethyl acrylate is classified as a skin and eye irritant, and it should be handled with caution in a well-ventilated area and with the appropriate personal protective equipment to minimize the risk of exposure.

InChI:InChI=1/C6H10O2S/c1-3-6(7)8-4-5-9-2/h3H,1,4-5H2,2H3

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Relevant articles and documents

Enzymatically Degassed Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization with Real-Time Monitoring

Polymer brush coatings are frequently prepared by radical polymerization, a notoriously oxygen sensitive process. Glucose oxidase (GOx) can inexpensively enable radical polymerization in solution by enzymatically consuming oxygen as it oxidizes glucose. Here, we report the growth of polymeric brushes using GOx-assisted atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) from a surface while open to air. Specifically, we grew a set of biomedically relevant polymer brushes, including poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methacrylate) (POEGMA), poly(2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA), poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) (PSBMA), and poly(2-(methylsulfinyl)ethyl acrylate (PMSEA). For each of these polymers, we monitored GOx-assisted and GOx-free ATRP reaction kinetics in real time using quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and verified findings with localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). We modeled brush growth kinetics considering bimolecular termination. This model fit our data well (r2 > 0.987 for all samples) and shows the addition of GOx increased effective kinetic chain lengths, propagation rates, and reproducibility. We tested the antifouling properties of the polymer brush coatings against human blood plasma and were surprised to find that coatings prepared with GOx repelled more plasma proteins in all cases than their GOx-free counterparts.