methyl methacrylate

methyl methacrylate
methyl methacrylate n a volatile flammable liquid ester C5H8O2 that polymerizes readily and is used esp. as a monomer for acrylic resin

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a methyl ester of methacrylic acid, which polymerizes to form polymethyl methacrylate; used in the manufacture of acrylic resins (q.v.) and plastics.

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  • methyl methacrylate — /mɛθəl məˈθækrəleɪt/ (say methuhl muh thakruhlayt) noun a colourless volatile liquid, CH2C(CH3)COOCH3, which polymerises to form a clear, transparent thermoplastic, as perspex or plexiglas …  

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