An image of what acrylic acid actually looks like.
Monday, February 28, 2011
What is Acrylic Acid?
Acrylic acid was first discovered by German chemist, Josef Redtenbacher. It is produced by both marine algae and also in the rumen fluid of sheep. It is a clear and colorless liquid which also is corrosive. Its molar mass is 72 g/mol, its melting point is 14 degrees Celsius, its boiling point is 141 degrees Celsius and its density is 1.049 g/ml. Acrylic acid polymerizes easily when exposed to heat, light or metals so whenever it is used in production of other objects, a polymerization inhibitor is added to the acrylic acid for storage. Although widely used in production of plastic and other manufactured products, while in the presence of the liquid, human eyes, skin, and mucous membranes are irritated, but luckily it has not been classified as a carcinogen, or a cancer causing agent.
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