Chemical & Material
Acrylic Acid and Esters
Acrylic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH2=CHCO2H. It is the simplest unsaturated carboxylic acid, consisting of a vinyl group connected directly to a carboxylic acid terminus. This colorless liquid has a characteristic acrid or tart smell. It is miscible with water, alcohols, ethers, and chloroform.
- Types
- Acrylic Acid · Acrylate Esters
- Applications
- Coatings Industry · Textile · Oil Exploitation
5 editions28 December 2025